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Meaning of ash pan | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A metal pan or tray to catch and retain ashes.

Equivalents

Ελληνικά τεφροδόχη
Français cendrier
Nederlands asla
Polski popielnik

Examples

“To prevent these cinders from being lost, and also to prevent dust from being raised, by sweeping up and carrying away the ashes, what is called an ash-pan is often placed on the hearth between these fire jambs, immediately beneath the grate.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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