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oil burner

American  

noun

  1. a furnace, boiler, or other device that burns fuel oil.


Etymology

Origin of oil burner

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

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"Because of the chip oil burner," says Mr Bignell.

From BBC • Jul. 21, 2022

Zion Church needs extensive repairs, including a new oil burner estimated to cost at least $13,000.

From Washington Times • Oct. 15, 2019

Henry Wallace will run the union suit department, Clinton Anderson the company cafeteria, Ed Pauley will take charge of the furnace, "an oil burner."

From Time Magazine Archive

Still another ''industry'' is air conditioning, which the Woods entered in 1930 with the first oil burner furnace designed and built as a unit.

From Time Magazine Archive

The heat rising from the oil burner chimneys across the highway distorted and magnified it.

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin