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noun
A set of kerosene flares with round bottoms and wicks in a protected cage, once used to mark highway construction sites and as utility flares.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: orchard heater, choofa
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noun
A pot of tar and oil burned to produce thick noxious smoke to discourage pests.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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