English Explanatory Dictionary

smudge pot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A set of kerosene flares with round bottoms and wicks in a protected cage, once used to mark highway construction sites and as utility flares.
  2. An oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees.
  3. A pot of tar and oil burned to produce thick noxious smoke to discourage pests.

Word forms

smudge pot smudge pots

Synonyms

orchard heater choofa
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