bloomery

English

Alternative forms

bloomary

Etymology

From bloom (“metal, see etym.3”) +‎ -ery.

Noun

bloomery (plural bloomeries)

A forge in which wrought iron is made straight from ore.
- 1863, Samuel Smiles, Industrial Biography, Iron Workers and Tool Makers:
  The natives had probably smelted it themselves in their rude bloomeries, […]

Derived terms

bloomery iron

Translations

oven for producing blooms

Danish: blæsterovn c
Finnish: harkkohytti
German: Rennofen m

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