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water back

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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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Nearby words

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Origin of water back

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65
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British Dictionary definitions for water back

water back

noun

the US name for back boiler
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