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oilstove

oilstove noun: a stove or heater that burns kerosene.

Noun

oilstove (plural oilstoves)

  1. A stove or heater that burns kerosene.
    • Such as oilstoves burning in every conceivable corner of the house.2011, Molly Keane, Good Behaviour, →ISBN
    • In addition to the main stove of the room a small oilstove had been placed in the corner near the very old woman.2015, Anthony Powell, Venusberg, →ISBN

Forms of oilstove

pluraloilstoves

Origin of oilstove

From oil + stove.

Questions about oilstove

What does oilstove mean?
Oilstove means a stove or heater that burns kerosene.
What part of speech is oilstove?
Oilstove is a noun.
What is the plural of oilstove?
The plural of oilstove is oilstoves.

Words near oilstove in the dictionary

  1. oilsmoke
  2. oilspot
  3. oilspots
  4. oilstone
  5. oilstones
  6. oilstove
  7. oilstoves
  8. oiltight
  9. oiltightness
  10. oilway
  11. oilways

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