smudge pot

smudge pot noun: a set of kerosene flares with round bottoms and wicks in a protected cage, once used to mark highway construction sites and as utility flares.

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Noun

smudge pot (plural smudge pots)

A set of kerosene flares with round bottoms and wicks in a protected cage, once used to mark highway construction sites and as utility flares.
An oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees.

Synonyms:

orchard heater, choofa
A pot of tar and oil burned to produce thick noxious smoke to discourage pests.
A bowl used to hold herbs that are to be burnt and to catch the resulting ashes.

Synonyms:

smudge bowl

smudge pot meaning in Tamil

smudge pot in Tamil

கணப்புச் சட்டி

Synonyms of smudge pot

Forms of smudge pot

plural	smudge pots

Questions about smudge pot

What does smudge pot mean?: Smudge pot means a set of kerosene flares with round bottoms and wicks in a protected cage, once used to mark highway construction sites and as utility flares.
What is smudge pot in Tamil?: Smudge pot in Tamil is கணப்புச் சட்டி. See Smudge pot meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is smudge pot?: Smudge pot is a noun.
What is the plural of smudge pot?: The plural of smudge pot is smudge pots.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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