Meanings
noundonkey boiler (plural donkey boilers)
plural donkey boilers
- A water-heating system for domestic use, consisting of a drum of water mounted above a fire.
Synonyms & antonyms
noun(nautical) an extra boiler (as a ship's boiler that is used while the ship is in port)
Similar
auxiliary boiler
Broader
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donkey boiler. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donkey%20boiler
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“donkey boiler.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donkey%20boiler. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “donkey boiler,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/donkey%20boiler.
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