fireless cooker

noun

1. an insulated container that seals in heat to cook food.

fireless cooker

noun

1. an insulated container that retains enough heat to cook food or keep it warm

Word History and Origins

Origin of fireless cooker¹

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

This might be called the first "fireless cooker."

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Place in special vessel, designed to fit into wells of Fireless Cooker, and heat on range or over gas flame until ordinary cooking temperature is reached.

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The Fireless Cooker is especially convenient for the preparation of cereals, meats, vegetables and other dishes that are ordinarily boiled or roasted.

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The Fireless Cooker has become an important factor in the home.

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Once upon a time our family discovered a fireless cooker, and thought that was a wonderful invention for an absent-minded author and a wife who is given to revising manuscripts.

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