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smelter

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  1. smelter (noun)
  2. sweep smelter (noun)

smelt·er

noun \ˈsmel-tər\

Definition of SMELTER

: one that smelts: a : a worker who smelts ore b : an owner or operator of a smeltery c or smelt·ery \-t(ə-)rē\ : an establishment for smelting
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First Known Use of SMELTER

15th century

Rhymes with SMELTER

belter, melter, pelter, shelter, skelter, spelter, swelter, welter

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