cobiron

cobiron
\\ˈkäˌbī(ə)rn, -īən\ noun (-s)
Etymology: Middle English cobiren, from cob (III) (lump) + iren iron; from the knobs on the ends
1. : an iron for supporting a spit
2. : andiron

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  • Cobiron — Cob i ron, n. [From {Cob} the top.] An andiron with a knob at the top. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cobiron — cob·iron …   English syllables

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