fire pot

or firepot

noun

1. the part of a household furnace in which the fire is made.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fire pot¹

First recorded in 1620–30

Example Sentences

Now, on this week’s Gastropod, hosts Cynthia Graber and Nicola Twilley are leading us even deeper into the fire pot to learn more about barrels’ importance.

From Eater

The boys got the thing they wanted soldered completed about this time, and Bob ran down the back way with the fire-pot.

From Project Gutenberg

A separate stove with the fire pot and water jacket is used.

From Project Gutenberg

"Guess I had better not sleep any more," said Don to himself, as he got up and looked into the fire-pot.

From Project Gutenberg

"There's some pieces right by your side," said Dot, seeing a few sticks of pine lying by the fire-pot.

From Project Gutenberg

Furnaces should have as few joints as possible, and the iron fire-pot is better lined with fire-brick.

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