4. A large poker. [prov. Eng.] Halliwell.
5. (Metal.)
Defn: Solidofied material in a furnace hearth. Giant salamander.
(Zoöl.) See under Giant.
— Salamander's hair or wool (Min.), a species of asbestus or
mineral flax. [Obs.] Bacon.
SALAMANDRINA
Sal`a*man*dri"na, n.; pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: A suborder of Urodela, comprising salamanders.
SALAMANDRINE
Sal`a*man"drine, a.
Defn: Of, pertaining to, or resembling, a salamander; enduring fire.
Addison.
SALAMANDROID
Sal`a*man"droid, a Etym: [Salamander + -oid.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like or pertaining to the salamanders.
SALAMANDROIDEA sal`a*man*droi"de*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL.] (Zoöl.)