Firebox
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Firebox is a noun meaning (rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
Meaning
(rail transport) The chamber of a steam engine, or a steam locomotive, in which the fuel is burned.
More Meanings
- The part of a fireplace where the fuel is burned.
- (slang, vulgar) A redheaded woman or her red pubic hair.
Example Sentences
The firebox married to Britannia's boiler is not, however, in the Doncaster tradition, notwithstanding that it is comparable in dimensions to that of the "V2." […] Britannia's firebox would appear to have derived from those of the Bulleid Pacifics, which it closely resembles.
Word Forms
- fireboxes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include combustor, foyer, fireplace, chamber, house, camera.
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