Franklin stove

noun

: a metal heating stove resembling an open fireplace but designed to be set out in a room

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Later, a chef (Hazuki Kikuchi) bathes soba noodles in the water, Takumi throws the wood into a Franklin stove to heat his home and Hana creates a mental map of the forest based on these plants. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Benjamin Franklin, its inventor

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Franklin stove was in 1776

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“Franklin stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franklin%20stove. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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Franklin stove

noun
Frank·​lin stove
ˌfraŋ-klən-
: a metal heating stove that looks like a fireplace when its doors are open and is made to be set out in a room
Etymology

named for Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 American inventor

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