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tuyère

Syllabification: (tu·yère)
Pronunciation: /to͞oˈyer, twē-/

Definition of tuyère

noun

  • a nozzle through which air is forced into a smelter, furnace, or forge.

Origin:

late 18th century: French, from tuyau 'pipe'

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