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furnace

fur·nace

UK/ˈfɜːnɪs/ US/ˈfɝnɪs/ fairly common us

noun

1.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

Phrases

  • doré furnace
  • Furnace Creek
  • induction furnace
  • Mannheim furnace
  • Rockhill Furnace
  • smoke like a furnace
  • Stetefeldt furnace
  • there may be snow on the rooftop but there is fire in the furnace

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