fire irons

the implements used for tending a fireplace, as tongs and poker.

Origin of fire irons

1250–1300; Middle English fire-yren

A slab of common freestone, and fire-irons which had cost from three to four shillings, were thought sufficient for any fireplace.

Interludes |Horace Smith
The doll fell with a great crash, into the fender among the fire-irons, and there was a little burst of laughter.

The Daughters of Danaus |Mona Caird
Her slippers knelt devoutly by the fender: the fire-irons looked just as stilted and apologetick as usual.

The Passionate Elopement |Compton Mackenzie
I shoved out one foot, and the stand of fire-irons fell over with an appalling clatter.

Plum Pudding |Christopher Morley

"Thank you very much," said grave Edward, aged five, addressing his tiny friend among the fire-irons.

The Bright Messenger |Algernon Blackwood

fire irons

metal fireside implements, such as poker, shovel, and tongs