a device that burns charcoal, as a stove or brazier.
a person employed in the manufacture of charcoal.
First recorded in 1815–25
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This is to say that you can make great brisket in a common backyard charcoal burner.
From New York Times ● May 24, 2019
Harry lit a charcoal burner and took it to the bedroom.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2017
Festivalgoers can finish off their meals with a soothing Habesha coffee ceremony, in which beans are hand-washed and roasted over a charcoal burner before being served in traditional clay cups.
From New York Times ● Aug. 11, 2016
The traditional charcoal burner is thus a poster boy for the human cost of industrialism.
From Washington Post ● Feb. 4, 2015
A little old man with a baby carriage made into a pushcart with a charcoal burner, and the smell of roasting chestnuts, and snow on the ground.
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
There they came upon the Stranger and the charcoal-burner eating together, seated side by side; and the lame man also ate with them, sitting on the ground.
From A Second Coming by Marsh, Richard
"No one I remember," replied Mrs. Brown, "unless it be John Barry, the old charcoal-burner on the mountain."
From The Little Gleaner, Vol. X. A Monthly Magazine for the Young by Various
But here in heaven there are springs of fresh water, fountains of milk, and exquisite wine which will refresh you, and I myself will lead you there, good charcoal-burner!’
From The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere by Coster, Charles de
Yes! the charcoal-burner would go too, and so he put on his gown and hood.
From Tales from the Fjeld A Second Series of Popular Tales by Asbj?rnsen, P. Chr.
A charcoal-burner who happened to be passing came up and asked him what he was doing there.
From The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere by Coster, Charles de
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