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- noun Plural form of
firedog .
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Examples
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A pot of peas was perched on a pair of "firedogs" over the coals of a wood fire in the open fireplace.
Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 3 Work Projects Administration
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I clutched at Aunt's hand as if to stop her in front of the huge fireplace, where logs, crackling on tall "firedogs" of twisted iron, gave out a yellow blaze; but then quickly such a different terror and wonder and joy came again upon me that I lost consciousness of everything but
The Bacillus of Beauty A Romance of To-day Harriet Stark
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From Fontainebleau originates the pair of gilded brass firedogs in the Frick Collection show.
At the Frick, Dreams of Ottoman Treasures Melik Kaylan 2011
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From Fontainebleau originates the pair of gilded brass firedogs in the Frick Collection show.
At the Frick, Dreams of Ottoman Treasures Melik Kaylan 2011
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He unlocked the door and they stepped through a time machine into a living past of dark woods, altitudinous ceilings, vast stained-glass chandeliers, brassy firedogs, and many many oil paintings of -- incredibly -- butlers.
The Body Ricardo 2010
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Many indigenous women still "feed" the firedogs before starting the morning fire, throwing pieces of tortilla into the flames and fanning them with a SOPLADOR, a woven palm fan.
The Mexican Kitchen, Heart Of The Home: Part I - Cooking Equipment, Modern And Traditional 2006
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Many indigenous women still "feed" the firedogs before starting the morning fire, throwing pieces of tortilla into the flames and fanning them with a SOPLADOR, a woven palm fan.
The Mexican Kitchen, Heart Of The Home: Part I - Cooking Equipment, Modern And Traditional 2006
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June 2nd, 2006 at 6:27 am morning, firedogs. got some free time today? use it. your children will thank you.
Firedoglake » Late Nite FDL: Lou Reed on Net Neutrality 2006
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Watching these “kids” pick up the mantle is splendid…go firedogs, kossacks, progressives!
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The firedogs bark and the caravan moves on as the last empire jumps the shark and suffers through its very own suez crisis.
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