Etymology

brandiron

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Today it means: A type of kitchen utensil, especially a gridiron. Full definition →

First used 14th–19th c.Middle English brandiren
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The story

  1. Middle English · inherited frombrandiren
  2. English todaybrandiron

From Middle English brandiren, variant of brandire, equivalent to brand + iron.

First known use, by meaning

  • 14th–19th c. A type of kitchen utensil, especially a gridiron.
  • 16th–17th c. A type of sword.

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