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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A furnace with shelves for the reduction of mercury ores. The shelves are arranged in an inclined position along the walls of the shaft and serve to retard the fall of the ore. A furnace with shelves was also much used formerly for roasting ores, there being several varieties.
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