almond furnace

See also: almond-furnace

English

Etymology

Probably a corruption of Almain furnace (“a German furnace”).

Noun

almond furnace (plural almond furnaces)

  1. (obsolete) A kind of furnace used in refining, to separate the metal from cinders and other foreign matter.
    Synonym: sweep
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