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noun
A water-heating system for domestic use, consisting of a drum of water mounted above a fire.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: auxiliary boiler
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: boiler, steam boiler
History
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