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Boiler

//ˈbɔɪlə// noun, slang

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who boils something.
  2. 2
    Boilerplate. informal, no-plural, rare

    "While it appears the FRM40_TEXT table is the answer, saving a form with boiler text does not seem to insert into this table."

  3. 3
    Ellipsis of Brompton boiler. abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "Our Patent Museum now forms a portion of "The Boilers," but, although in them, it is not of them."

  4. 4
    sealed vessel where water is converted to steam wordnet
  5. 5
    A steam boiler.
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  1. 6
    a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid wordnet
  2. 7
    An apparatus for heating circulating water or other heat transferring liquid.
  3. 8
    A device consisting of a heat source and a tank for storing hot water, typically for space heating, domestic hot water etc., disregarding the source of heat.
  4. 9
    A kitchen vessel for steaming, boiling or heating food.
  5. 10
    A sunken reef, especially a coral reef, on which the sea breaks heavily.
  6. 11
    A tough old chicken only suitable for cooking by boiling.
  7. 12
    An old woman. Australia, UK, derogatory, slang

Etymology

Etymology 1

From boil + -er.

Etymology 2

Shortening of boilerplate

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