kilns
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B2
/kɪln/ or /kɪn/
(kiln)
baking in a kiln
Etymology
Etymology Information
'kiln' originates from Old English 'cylne' (or 'cyln'), from Proto-Germanic '*kulną' meaning 'oven'.
Historical Evolution
'kiln' changed from Old English 'cylne' to Middle English 'kilne' and eventually became the modern English word 'kiln'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'oven or furnace', and over time this basic sense of an enclosed heated chamber has largely remained the same.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a furnace or oven for firing pottery, bricks, or similar materials at high temperatures.
Many traditional potters still use wood-fired kilns.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/12/13 15:31