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单词 firehole
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Definition of firehole in English:

firehole

noun

  • 1A furnace; the part of a furnace or boiler in which the fire is lit.

  • 2(In the context of sea expeditions in freezing conditions) a hole made through ice, for obtaining water in the event of a fire.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in George Hartman (fl. 1668–c1682).

Definition of firehole in US English:

firehole

noun

  • 1A furnace; the part of a furnace or boiler in which the fire is lit.

  • 2(In the context of sea expeditions in freezing conditions) a hole made through ice, for obtaining water in the event of a fire.

Origin

Late 17th century; earliest use found in George Hartman (fl. 1668–c1682).
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