Furnace
WordNet

noun


(1)   An enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
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Etymology


From fornais from fornax.

Noun



  1. A device for heating.
  2. A device that heats materials being processed in a factory.
  3. A device that provides heat for a building.
  4. Any area that is excessively hot.
 
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