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furnace

Facts:

A furnace was a very large oven used for heating objects to a high temperature.

  • In ancient times, most furnaces were used for melting metals to make objects such as cooking pots, jewelry, weapons, and idols.
  • Furnaces were also used in the making of clay pottery.
  • Sometimes a furnace is referred to figuratively to explain that something is very hot.

(See also: idol, image)

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