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open hearth

open hearth noun: an open hearth furnace (open-hearth furnace). Also the alternative form of open-hearth.

Noun

open hearth (plural open hearths)

  1. An open hearth furnace (open-hearth furnace).
    • extra shifts for the workers prepping the open hearth
  2. A home hearth comprising a hearthstone alone, as opposed to one comprising a hearthstone and fireplace or oven.
    • cooking over an open hearth

Also used as

open hearth is also the alternative form of open-hearth.

Forms of open hearth

pluralopen hearths
alternative formopen-hearth

Questions about open hearth

What does open hearth mean?
Open hearth means an open hearth furnace (open-hearth furnace).
What part of speech is open hearth?
Open hearth is a noun.
What is the plural of open hearth?
The plural of open hearth is open hearths.

Words near open hearth in the dictionary

  1. open goals
  2. open half space
  3. open half spaces
  4. open harp
  5. open harps
  6. open hearth
  7. open hearths
  8. open house
  9. open houses
  10. open housing
  11. open index

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