firedog

fire·dog

F f

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fahyuh r-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈfaɪərˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/
- /ˈfaɪə.dɒɡ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fahyuh r-dawg, -dog]
- /ˈfaɪərˌdɔg, -ˌdɒg/

Definitions of firedog word

noun firedog andiron. 1
noun firedog (archaeology) Bronze Age artifact used in worshipping either bulls or the moon, or as a holder for wooden logs to be used in a fire altar. 1
noun firedog either of a pair of decorative metal stands used to support logs in an open fire 0
noun firedog andiron 0

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Origin of firedog

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

First recorded in 1785-95; fire + dog

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Parts of speech for Firedog

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Firedog

firedog popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

firedog usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for firedog

noun firedog

dog — a domesticated canid, Canis familiaris, bred in many varieties.
dog iron — an andiron.

All 2 Synonyms of firedog