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noun • A metal cup, suspended from a pole and filled with burning pitch etc; once used as portable illumination. • (coopering) A small furnace or iron cage to hold fire for charring the inside of a cask, and making the staves flexible. | ||||||||
| 31% | 5 | Burning material in a lantern | ||||||
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| 28% | 8 | Traditional technique for inspecting the contents of a lantern or oil lamp | ||||||
verb • To observe the growth of an embryo inside (an egg), using a bright light source. • To dry greenware prior to beginning of the firing cycle, setting the kiln at 200° Celsius until all water is removed from the greenware. • To check an item (such as an envelope) by holding it between a light source and the eye. | ||||||||
Oil Burning Iron Lantern Crossword Clue
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CRESSET which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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CRESSET
Updated: October 10, 2023
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