open-hearth
[ oh-puhn-hahrth ]
adjective
noting, pertaining to, or produced by the open-hearth process.
Origin of open-hearth
1First recorded in 1880–85
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How to use open-hearth in a sentence
He gazed thoughtfully into the fire of pine logs which was burning upon the open hearth.
Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo | E. Phillips OppenheimOn the wide, open hearth logs of wood burnt and crackled cheerfully, throwing out showers of sparks when they were touched.
Ponce de Leon | William PillingIt wasn't a tangible substance, but something ethereal, like the flicker of flame over an open hearth.
The Whispering Spheres | Russell Robert WinterbothamThe lamps were not lit; only the fire in the open hearth cast its dancing gleams and shadows on the walls.
The Twilight of the Souls | Louis CouperusAll these parts are made of the finest quality of open-hearth steel.
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