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franklin stove

frank·lin stove
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frangk-lin stohv]
    • /ˈfræŋk lɪn stoʊv/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [frangk-lin stohv]
    • /ˈfræŋk lɪn stoʊv/

Definitions of franklin stove words

  • noun franklin stove a cast-iron stove having the general form of a fireplace with enclosed top, bottom, side, and back, the front being completely open or able to be closed by doors. 1
  • noun franklin stove any of various fireplaces having a cast-iron top, back, and sides, with some provision for circulating air behind them in order to provide heat. 1
  • noun franklin stove a cast-iron heating stove resembling an open fireplace 0
  • noun franklin stove A metal-lined fireplace with a hollow baffle and a flue acting as an inverted siphon, intended to produce more heat and less smoke than an ordinary open fireplace. 0

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Origin of franklin stove

First appearance:

before 1780
One of the 45% newest English words
1780-90, Americanism; named after Benjamin Franklin, who designed it

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Parts of speech for Franklin stove

noun
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franklin stove popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 5% 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 franklin stove

noun franklin stove

  • heater — any of various apparatus for heating, especially for heating water or the air in a room.
  • stove — one of the thin, narrow, shaped pieces of wood that form the sides of a cask, tub, or similar vessel.
  • kiln — a furnace or oven for burning, baking, or drying something, especially one for firing pottery, calcining limestone, or baking bricks.
  • incinerator — a furnace or apparatus for burning trash, garbage, etc., to ashes.
  • forge — to form by heating and hammering; beat into shape.

Antonyms for franklin stove

noun franklin stove

  • freezer — a refrigerator, refrigerator compartment, cabinet, or room held at or below 32°F (0°C), used especially for preserving and storing food.

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