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hearth the bottom part of a metallurgical furnace in which the molten metal is produced or contained hearth [härth] (building construction) The floor of a fireplace or brick oven. The projection in front of a fireplace, made of brick, stone, or cement. (metallurgy) The floor of a reverberatory, open-hearth, cupola, or blast furnace; it is made of refractory material able to support the charge and to collect the molten products. hearth symbol of home life. [Folklore: Jobes, 738] See : Domesticity How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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