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Sibley stove

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Sib·​ley stove | \ ˈsiblē- \

Definition of Sibley stove

: a simple heating stove for a tent consisting of a sheet-iron cone with a small stovepipe attached extending outside the tent

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History and Etymology for Sibley stove

after Henry Hopkins Sibley †1886 American army officer

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“Sibley stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Sibley%20stove. Accessed 16 Sep. 2021.

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