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stovepipe iron

stovepipe iron

9.9
A thin sheet of metal used to make stovepipes and small chimneys
  • noun
  • Archaic
: hierro de estufa
  • The craftsman selected a sheet of stovepipe iron to fabricate the new chimney flue.

Examples

  • They ordered several tons of stovepipe iron for their metalworking shop.

  • Historically, stovepipe iron was widely used for domestic heating systems.

  • The factory produces stovepipe iron for various applications.

  • They use stovepipe irons to create efficient ventilation systems.

  • The craftsman selected a sheet of stovepipe iron to fabricate the new chimney flue.

  • Historically, stovepipe iron was widely used for domestic heating systems.

  • They ordered several tons of stovepipe iron for their metalworking shop.

Synonyms

plate iron
vsstovepipe iron
1 5.4

Flat sheets of iron used to make or strengthen buildings and ships

is thinner and used mainly to make thin metal tubes and similar items

How Thick

tank iron
  • Specialized
9.9
stovepipe iron
  • Archaic
9.9
sheet iron
  • Specialized
1 4.8

Surface Forms

stovepipe iron singular
stovepipe irons plural

Morphology

stovepipe + iron

The meaning is compositionally derived from 'stovepipe' (a metal pipe for stove exhaust) + 'iron' (the metal): it denotes iron used for or suitable for making stovepipes. This noun–material compound follows a common, transparent compounding pattern that a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer.

Etymology

Stovepipe iron is a name that tells its use: thin iron made to form a stovepipe, the metal pipe that carries smoke away from a stove. So the phrase means 'a thin plate of iron used to make stovepipes and similar items'.