baseburner en · NOUN
Etymology
From base + burner.
Meanings
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A type of stove that automatically re-adds coal, when needed, to the base using a hopper.
A nickelplated warrior gleamed from the top of a baseburner that showed pink through its mica doors.
1918, Fannie Hurst, Gaslight Sonatas:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| baseburners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |