stokehold

noun

stoke·​hold ˈstōk-ˌhōld How to pronounce stokehold (audio)
: the boiler room of a ship

Word History

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of stokehold was in 1887

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“Stokehold.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stokehold. Accessed 23 Sep. 2023.

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