kachelofen
kachelofen noun: a German type of ceramic tile stove or cocklestove which captures heat from periodic burning of fuel such as wood and radiates it over a long period to heat a living space.
Noun
kachelofen (plural kachelofens)
- A German type of ceramic tile stove or cocklestove which captures heat from periodic burning of fuel such as wood and radiates it over a long period to heat a living space.
- Propst's stoves are more expensive than many manufactured metal stoves, of course, but they are not as costly as imported kachelofens, which start at $3,000 to $1,000 and can run much higher […]1985, Blair & Ketchum's Country Journal, volume 12, page 41
- Heidiger, who was born in Germany and grew up with a kachelofen, says he never paid much attention to the stoves until h moved to Ontario […]1986, Wood 'n Energy, page 25
Forms of kachelofen
| plural | kachelofens |
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Origin of kachelofen
From German Kachelofen.
Questions about kachelofen
- What does kachelofen mean?
- Kachelofen means a German type of ceramic tile stove or cocklestove which captures heat from periodic burning of fuel such as wood and radiates it over a long period to heat a living space.
- What part of speech is kachelofen?
- Kachelofen is a noun.
- What is the plural of kachelofen?
- The plural of kachelofen is kachelofens.
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