furnace

noun

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

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Synonyms for furnace

calefactor kilnn stoven boilern heatern ovenn brickkilnn reverberatoryadj burnern cookern

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