stovepipe iron
- noun
- Archaic
:
hierro de estufa
- The craftsman selected a sheet of stovepipe iron to fabricate the new chimney flue.
Examples
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They ordered several tons of stovepipe iron for their metalworking shop.
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Historically, stovepipe iron was widely used for domestic heating systems.
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The factory produces stovepipe iron for various applications.
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They use stovepipe irons to create efficient ventilation systems.
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The craftsman selected a sheet of stovepipe iron to fabricate the new chimney flue.
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Historically, stovepipe iron was widely used for domestic heating systems.
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They ordered several tons of stovepipe iron for their metalworking shop.
Synonyms
Flat sheets of iron used to make or strengthen buildings and ships
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Morphology
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'.
