And'iron, n.

noun

(ī'urn), n. [A corrupt. of brand-iron, or of hand-iron, or of end-iron.]

  1. In England, an iron at the end of a fire-grate in which the spit turns. Johnson.
  2. A utensil for supporting wood in a fireplace; a fire-dog.
An antique andiron with a curved iron base, a vertical support topped by a knob, and a projecting side brace.
Andiron.