Franklin stove en · NOUN
Etymology
Named after its inventor, Benjamin Franklin.
Meanings
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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.
The furnishings have a quiet charm: an old Franklin stove and over it an octagonal wall clock, graceful saberleg chairs and a Victorian table, oil lamps converted for electricity.
1953, House & Garden, Complete Guide to Interior Decoration, page 223:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin stoves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |