samovar
a metal urn, used especially by Russians for heating water for making tea.
Origin of samovar
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How to use samovar in a sentence
He would offer him bread and salt, the burning charcoal would be put into the "samovar," and he would be made quite at home.
Michael Strogoff | Jules VerneSome of the water from a great pot standing on the top of the stove was poured into the samovar.
Condemned as a Nihilist | George Alfred HentyA lamp was lighted, the samovar placed on the table, and a little charcoal fire lit under it.
Condemned as a Nihilist | George Alfred HentyThen he advanced to a divan beside a teakwood table on which stood a large copper samovar.
Astounding Stories, July, 1931 | VariousHe kept his narrow-eyed gaze stubbornly fixed upon the reflection of his face in the glittering brass of the samovar.
Mother | Maksim Gorky
British Dictionary definitions for samovar
/ (ˈsæməˌvɑː, ˌsæməˈvɑː) /
(esp in Russia) a metal urn for making tea, in which the water is heated esp formerly by charcoal held in an inner container or nowadays more usually by electricity
Origin of samovar
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