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samovar
CIDE DICTIONARY
samovar, n. [Russ. samovar'.].
A metal urn used in Russia for making tea. It is filled with water, which is heated by charcoal placed in a pipe, with chimney attached, which passes through the urn. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
samovar, n. a Russian urn for making tea, with an internal heating tube to keep water at boiling-point.
Etymology
Russ., = self-boiler
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