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charcoal burner

American  

noun

  1. a device that burns charcoal, as a stove or brazier.

  2. a person employed in the manufacture of charcoal.


charcoal-burner British  

noun

  1. (formerly) a person whose work was making charcoal by burning wood

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Etymology

Origin of charcoal burner

First recorded in 1815–25

Example Sentences

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When he visited her in England two years later, she showed him her Balmoral estate, personally taking the wheel of her station wagon and cooking scones over a charcoal burner at a lakeside picnic.

From New York Times

Smoke rising from a charcoal burner partially blurs their faces.

From BBC

You put in charcoal burners, sprinkle incense on top and puff it round the room.

From The Guardian

Gulu chairman Martin Mapenduzi organizes raids in hopes of arresting charcoal burners.

From Washington Times

This is to say that you can make great brisket in a common backyard charcoal burner.

From New York Times