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ashpan.

A container beneath a boiler's furnace, catching ash and clinker that falls through the firebars

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A container beneath a boiler's furnace, catching ash and clinker that falls through the firebars

  2. A container that fits below the grate of a domestic fireplace.

  3. A large pan below the grate and firebox of a steam locomotive.

Where this word comes from

From ash + pan.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.