forehearth en · NOUN
Etymology
From fore- + hearth.
Meanings
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The forward-facing extension or cavity of the hearth of a blast furnace, under the tymp.
The lintel of the forehearth of the furnace bears the date 1753.
1980, AA Book of British Villages, Drive Publications Ltd, page 373, about Taynuilt:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| forehearths | Number=Plur | lexicographic |