toasting-iron

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toasting-iron (plural toasting-irons)

  1. Synonym of toasting-fork (fork for toasting bread)
  2. (archaic, slang) Synonym of toasting-fork (a sword)
    • 1848 November – 1850 December, William Makepeace Thackeray, chapter 23, in The History of Pendennis. [], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Bradbury and Evans, [], published 1849–1850, →OCLC:
      I served in Spain with the King’s troops, until the death of my dear friend, Zumalacarreguy, when I saw the game was over, and hung up my toasting iron, Captain.