fire iron

plural fire irons

1. Any of a set of metal tools kept beside the fireplace, used to keep the fire burning as required. The set usually consists of fire tongs, a poker, a spade, and a brush for the ashes.
2. rail transportOne of a set of tools kept on a steam locomotive for a similar purpose.

   There was no need to use the fire-irons after we pulled out of Calais, for the fire was well burnt through and came to life at once.

   1961 February, 'Balmore', “Driving and firing modern French steam locomotives - Part One”, in Trains Illustrated, page 112

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   No. 21C9 was in need of a boiler washout and though she was carefully and assiduously fired and use made of the fire-irons during the run, it was not possible to maintain steam, which often fell as low as 210 lb.

   1944 March and April, E. S. Waterhouse, “Two Footplate Rides on "Merchant Navy" Locomotives”, in Railway Magazine, page 88

   The superstructure of the tender is modified by the removal of the side raves, and compartments for the fire-irons are formed on each side of the coal bunker.

   1956 April, “"Merchant Navy" Class Pacific Modified”, in Railway Magazine, page 212