toasting-ironとは 意味・読み方・使い方

名詞

toasting-iron (複数形 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. […], volume (please specify |volume=I または II), London: Bradbury and Evans, […], OCLC 2057953:

     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.