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Boiler

One who boils.

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Broader term 2

Pot 76% connected

A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for plants, etc…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Vessel 76% connected

A hollow or concave utensil for holding anything; a hollow receptacle of any kind, as a hogshead, a barrel, a firkin, a bottle, a kettle, a cup, a bo…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Narrower term 1

Teakettle 76% connected

A kettle in which water is boiled for making tea, coffee, etc.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Derivationally related 2

Boil 74% connected

To be agitated, or tumultuously moved, as a liquid by the generation and rising of bubbles of steam (or vapor), or of currents produced by heating it…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Boil 74% connected

To be agitated, or tumultuously moved, as a liquid by the generation and rising of bubbles of steam (or vapor), or of currents produced by heating it…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 3

Heat 70% connected

A force in nature which is recognized in various effects, but especially in the phenomena of fusion and evaporation, and which, as manifested in fire…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Heating 70% connected

of Heat

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Steam engine 70% connected

An engine moved by steam.

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Component part 1

Water tube 70% connected

One of a system of tubular excretory organs having external openings, found in many invertebrates. They are believed to be analogous in function to t…

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Synonym 1

Kettle 92% connected

A metallic vessel, with a wide mouth, often without a cover, used for heating and boiling water or other liguids.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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