water back
noun
a reservoir or arrangement of tubing at the back of certain stoves or fireplaces for containing water to be heated by the fire.
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Origin of water back
An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
Words nearby water back
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Example sentences from the Web for water back
A range with a water-back is among the must-bes in "our house."
British Dictionary definitions for water back
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