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Brompton boiler

Brompton boiler noun: any of the buildings comprising the Kensington Museum and School of Art.

Noun

Brompton boiler (plural Brompton boilers)

  1. (UK, historical, obsolete, plural, slang) Any of the buildings comprising the Kensington Museum and School of Art.
    Synonyms:
    Boiler

Synonyms of Brompton boiler

Forms of Brompton boiler

pluralBrompton boilers

Origin of Brompton boiler

In allusion to the peculiar form of the buildings, and the fact of their being mainly composed of, and covered with, sheet iron.

Questions about Brompton boiler

What does Brompton boiler mean?
Brompton boiler means any of the buildings comprising the Kensington Museum and School of Art.
What part of speech is Brompton boiler?
Brompton boiler is a noun.
What is the plural of Brompton boiler?
The plural of Brompton boiler is Brompton boilers.

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