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furnace Definition


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furnace
noun
    1a. An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced, eg for smelting metal, heating water or burning rubbish;
      Thesaurus: heater, heating system, boiler, stove, forge, smithy.
    1b. A blast furnace.
    2. colloq
      A very hot place.
Etymology: 13c: from Latin fornax, fornacis kiln or oven.



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