firebox
IPA: fˈaɪɝbɑks
noun
- (rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
- The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.
- (vulgar) A redheaded woman or her red pubic hair.
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Examples of "firebox" in Sentences
- The extractor is mounted in the firebox.
- The 'crown sheet' is the top of the firebox.
- It often consists of a firebox and a chimney.
- At the back of the boiler was the copper firebox.
- A firebox is used in the manufacturing of moonshine.
- A 'firebox' is used in the manufacturing of moonshine.
- The Belpaire firebox is the square shape in front of the cab.
- The ootten firebox is a type of firebox used on steam locomotives.
- The Belpaire firebox is a type of firebox used on steam locomotives.
- There is a small tinder box built into the left wall of the kitchen firebox.
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