almond furnace

See also: almond-furnace

English

It has been requested that this entry be merged with almond-furnace⁽⁺⁾.

Etymology

Probably a corruption of Almain furnace (“a German furnace”).

Noun

almond furnace (plural almond furnaces)

(obsolete) A kind of furnace used in refining, to separate the metal from cinders and other foreign matter.
Synonym: sweep

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