donkey boiler
donkey boiler · donkey boilers
A water-heating system for domestic use, consisting of a drum of water mounted above a…A water-heating system for domestic use, consisting of a drum of water mounted above a fire.
Meaning
1 sensesA water-heating system for domestic use, consisting of a drum of water mounted above a fire.
More definitions
- (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
Forms
plural: donkey boilers| Singular | donkey boiler |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- (nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port):auxiliary boiler