tisonnier
poker (for a fire)
noun tee-zo-NYAY Rare
Origin: Old French tison 'firebrand' + -ier suffix
Usage Note
Tisonnier is the iron rod used to stoke and arrange burning logs in a fireplace. The related word tison means a burning or glowing ember, and tisonner is the verb meaning to poke a fire.
Examples
"Elle remua les braises avec le tisonnier."
Natural Translation
She stirred the embers with the poker.

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