WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Frank′lin stove′,
- Energya cast-iron stove having the general form of a fireplace with enclosed top, bottom, side, and back, the front being completely open or able to be closed by doors.
- Energyany of various fireplaces having a cast-iron top, back, and sides, with some provision for circulating air behind them in order to provide heat.
- named after Benjamin Franklin, who designed it 1780–90, American.