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twyere

twyere is the alternative spelling of tuyere.

Meaning of tuyere

Noun

tuyere (plural tuyeres)

  1. A nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge
    • Remains of a clay tuyere are present through which the blast was conducted into the furnace.1957, H.R. Schubert, History of the British Iron and Steel Industry, page 21
    Synonyms:
    tue-iron, twire-pipe

Forms of twyere

pluraltwyeres

Questions about twyere

What is twyere the alternative spelling of?
Twyere is the alternative spelling of tuyere.

Words near twyere in the dictionary

  1. twyblade
  2. twyblades
  3. Twycross
  4. Twydell
  5. twyer
  6. twyere
  7. twyeres
  8. twyers
  9. twyfold
  10. Twyford
  11. Twyford and Stenson

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