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Definition of Firedogs

Firedog
Firedog Fire"dog`, n. A support for wood in a fireplace; an andiron.

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- keeping food hot. Pair of firedogs with zoomorphic finials and slots for placing skewers, 17th century BC, Akrotiri Firedogs shaped like animal horns,...
- The Algardi Firedogs (French - chenets de l'Algarde) are two small bronze sculptural groups, individually entitled Jupiter holding his thunderbolt, seated...
- by British troops. Royal Air Force activities, grouped under "Operation Firedog" included ground attacks in support of troops and the transport of supplies...
- 5 cm, diameter: 34.3 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art Pair of French Rococo firedogs (chenets); c. 1750; gilt bronze; dimensions of the first: 52.7 x 48.3 x...
- Pair of Minoan firedogs, 17th century BCE...
- The Capel Garmon Firedog (Welsh: Pentan Capel Garmon) is likely to be a late Iron Age Andiron found in Capel Garmon, Wales. The firedog was found in a field...
- Pair of English firedogs, 1576. These, with firebacks, were common early uses of cast iron, as little strength in the metal was needed....
- battles in the Cold War period. In June 1948, the RAF commenced Operation Firedog against Malayan pro-independence fighters during the Malayan Emergency...
- Informationen: 165–172. Firedogs and moon idols belong to the symbolic world of the Urnfield Culture. ... The first firedogs and moon idols in graves...
- duty was to defend Hong Kong from perceived Communist threats. Operation Firedog during the Malayan Emergency saw the Spitfire fly over 1,800 operational...