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fourneaus

fourneaus is the plural of fourneau.

Meaning of fourneau

Noun

fourneau (plural fourneaus or fourneaux)

  1. (archaic) The chamber of a mine in which the powder is placed.
    • The quantity of powder to charge the fourneau depends on the density and tenacity of the soil in which it is to be made1809, Louis de Tousard, American Artillerist's Companion

Questions about fourneaus

What is fourneaus the plural of?
Fourneaus is the plural of fourneau.

Words near fourneaus in the dictionary

  1. fourlings
  2. Fourman
  3. Fourmans
  4. fourmarierite
  5. fourneau
  6. fourneaus
  7. fourneaux
  8. fourness
  9. Fournier
  10. Fournier gangrene
  11. Fournier point

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