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double boiler

dou·ble boil·er
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l boi-ler]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈbɔɪ lər/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [duhb-uh l boi-ler]
    • /ˈdʌb əl ˈbɔɪ lər/

Definitions of double boiler words

  • noun double boiler a utensil consisting of two pots, one of which fits partway into the other: water is boiled in the lower pot to cook or warm food or melt a substance in the upper. 1
  • noun double boiler cooking pan 1
  • noun double boiler a cooking utensil consisting of two saucepans, one fitting inside the other. The bottom saucepan contains water that, while boiling, gently heats food in the upper pan 0
  • noun double boiler a pair of saucepans, one of which fits above and partly inside the other: food is cooked in the upper one by water boiling in the lower 0
  • noun double boiler A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm. 0
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Origin of double boiler

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Double boiler

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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double boiler popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for double boiler

noun double boiler

  • sheet — Nautical. a rope or chain for extending the clews of a square sail along a yard. a rope for trimming a fore-and-aft sail. a rope or chain for extending the lee clew of a course.
  • pot — a deep hole; pit.
  • kettle — a metal container in which to boil liquids, cook foods, etc.; pot.
  • bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
  • vessel — a craft for traveling on water, now usually one larger than an ordinary rowboat; a ship or boat.
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