kiln

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Noun kiln has 1 sense

kiln - a large oven for firing or burning or drying such things as porcelain or bricks
--₁ is a kind of oven
--₁ has particulars: brickkiln; dry kiln; limekiln; muffle; oast

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Kiln

Noun - Oven or furnace for firing pottery or bricks.

Example sentence: The potter placed the clay pot in the kiln to be fired.

Noun - Oven for drying hops or tobacco.

Example sentence: The farmer used a kiln to dry the freshly harvested hops.

Noun - Oven or furnace for manufacturing lime or charcoal.

Example sentence: The lime kiln produced high-quality lime used for construction purposes.

Verb - To fire pottery or bricks in a kiln.

Example sentence: The potter carefully kilned the clay pots to produce beautiful ceramic pieces.

Adjective - Relating to or used in a kiln.

Example sentence: The kiln operator ensured the proper functioning of all kiln components.