oilstove

English

Etymology

oil +‎ stove

Noun

oilstove (plural oilstoves)

1. A stove or heater that burns kerosene.
   • 2011, Molly Keane, Good Behaviour, →ISBN:

     Such as oilstoves burning in every conceivable corner of the house.

   • 2015, Anthony Powell, Venusberg, →ISBN:

     In addition to the main stove of the room a small oilstove had been placed in the corner near the very old woman.

   • 2017, Richard Marsh, The Coward Behind the Curtain, →ISBN:

     The cooking was done on an oilstove inside the caravan.