hot well

American  

noun

1. a tank or reservoir in which hot water is collected before being recirculated, especially condensed steam about to be returned to a boiler.

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Etymology

Origin of hot well

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

But the admiring, even celebratory, tone of these paeans to hot actresses remaining hot well past Hollywood’s traditional expiration date masks the shadow side of this phenomenon: The wizened, terrifying hag.

From Salon

Odenkirk: I basically did the script, but once things get really hot, well, that’s all made up out of Chris Storer’s hot-as-heck setup.

From Los Angeles Times

“If we have some 80-degree days, we might have to cut twice, once in the morning and once in the evening. If it gets too hot, well that’s when you blow the head and the quality goes to heck and the harvest is done.”

From Seattle Times

He installed just a few tables and a brilliantly hot well of a tandoor oven, which he learned to man in a sweaty process of trial and error.

From Seattle Times

Since they will smoke between 350 to 400 degrees, you’ll know your skillet is too hot well before it gets to the point at which you risk affecting the coating.

From Seattle Times