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water back

noun
  1. 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
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Historical Examples

  • A range with a water-back is among the must-bes in "our house."

    The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864

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British Dictionary definitions for water back

water back

noun
  1. the US name for back boiler
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