Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Andiron \And"i`ron\, n. [OE. anderne, aunderne, aundyre, OF.
   andier, F. landier, fr. LL. andena, andela, anderia, of
   unknown origin. The Eng. was prob. confused with brand-iron,
   AS. brand-[=i]sen.]
   A utensil for supporting wood when burning in a fireplace,
   one being placed on each side; a firedog; as, a pair of
   andirons.

Source : WordNet®

andiron
     n : metal supports for logs in a fireplace; "the andirons were
         too hot to touch" [syn: {firedog}, {dog}, {dog-iron}]