heat·er

[hee-ter]
noun
1.
any of various apparatus for heating, especially for heating water or the air in a room.
2.
Electronics. the element of a vacuum tube that carries the current for heating a cathode.
3.
Slang. a pistol, revolver, or other firearm.

Origin:
1490–1500; heat + -er1

re·heat·er, noun
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heater (ˈhiːtə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  any device for supplying heat, such as a hot-air blower, radiator, convector, etc
2.  slang (US) a pistol
3.  electronics a conductor carrying a current that indirectly heats the cathode in some types of valve

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heater definition


  1. n.
    a pistol. (Underworld.) : Put your heaters away, boys. This is a job for reason.
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Example sentences
It could even help with driving lights and heater fans while the car is running.
Imagine your heater talking to your air conditioner and your room lighting.
In two-tank systems, the solar water heater preheats water before it enters the
  conventional water heater.
His materials included a bicycle chain and pipes from a hot-water heater.
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