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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A stove or heater that burns kerosene.

   "Such as oilstoves burning in every conceivable corner of the house."

2. 2
   heater that burns oil (as kerosine) for heating or cooking wordnet

Synonyms

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kerosene heaterkerosine heateroil heateroil heater

Example

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"Such as oilstoves burning in every conceivable corner of the house."

Etymology

From oil + stove.

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