noun, plural tu·yères 
[twee-yairz, too-, tweerz; French ty-yer] . Metallurgy.
[twee-yairz, too-, tweerz; French ty-yer] . Metallurgy. an opening through which the blast of air enters a blast furnace, cupola, forge, or the like, to facilitate combustion.
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tuyère or twyer (ˈtwiːɛə, ˈtwaɪə, French tyjɛr, ˈtwaɪə) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a water-cooled nozzle through which air is blown into a cupola, blast furnace, or forge | |
| [C18: from French, from tuyau pipe, from Old French tuel, probably of Germanic origin] | |
| twyer or twyer | |
| —n | |
| [C18: from French, from tuyau pipe, from Old French tuel, probably of Germanic origin] | |
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