samovar Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a metal urn with a spigot at the base; used in Russia to boil water for tea

WordNet


Sa"mo*var noun
Etymology
Russ. samovar'.
Definitions
  1. A metal urn used in Russia for making tea. It is filled with water, which is heated by charcoal placed in a pipe, with chimney attached, which passes through the urn.

Webster 1913