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overfire.

Of a boiler, furnace, or other heating device: relating to components or other things that are located above the fire.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈəʊvəfaɪə/Received-Pronunciation/ˈoʊvɚˌfaɪ(ə)ɹ/General-American
  1. Of a boiler, furnace, or other heating device: relating to components or other things that are located above the fire.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From over- (prefix meaning ‘above, higher; excessively’) + fire.

verb/ˌəʊvəˈfaɪə/Received-Pronunciation/ˌoʊvɚˈfaɪ(ə)ɹ/General-American
  1. To create too large a fire in a fireplace, furnace, firebox, etc.

    transitive
  2. To fire at a high (or excessively high) temperature.

    transitive
  3. Of a cell or group of cells: to fire excessively.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From over- (prefix meaning ‘above, higher; excessively’) + fire.

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