forestick

Definitions

Examples

• So you jist let me put on a good back-log and forestick, and build up a fire to tell stories by this evening.

• There was a large forestick lying across the andirons, with a burning bed of coals below.

• Then you want a forestick on the andirons; and upon these build the fire of lighter stuff.

• Large stones were sometimes used instead of a backlog, and an iron bar was laid on the andirons in front of the forestick.

• Backlog and forestick were soon piled and kindlings laid, and the fire roared and snapped and crackled up the ample chimney.