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  1. 1. n. A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses. Source: opted
  2. 2. A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses. Source: webster
  3. 3. A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambersand flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a firewas distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath,was afterwards adopted in private houses. Source: adambom
  4. 4. n. A furnace, esp. one connected with a series of small chambers and flues of tiles or other masonry through which the heat of a fire was distributed to rooms above. This contrivance, first used in bath, was afterwards adopted in private houses. Source: ecdict

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