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a) An oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees.b) A pot of tar and oil burned to produce thick noxious smoke to discourage pests.Syn: choofa, orchard heater
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smudge pot — smudge′ pot n. agr. a container for burning oil or other fuels to produce smudge, as for protecting fruit trees from frost • Etymology: 1880–85 … From formal English to slang
Smudge pot — A smudge pot (also known as a choofa or orchard heater) is an oil burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees. Usually a smudge pot has a large round base with a chimney coming out of the middle of the base. The smudge pot is placed… … Wikipedia
smudge pot — noun : a container in which oil or other fuel is burned to produce a smudge (as in an orchard) * * * a container for burning oil or other fuels to produce smudge, as for protecting fruit trees from frost. [1880 85] * * * smudge pot, a pot or… … Useful english dictionary
smudge pot — a container for burning oil or other fuels to produce smudge, as for protecting fruit trees from frost. [1880 85] * * * ▪ agricultural tool device, usually an oil container with some crude oil burning in the bottom, used in fruit orchards,… … Universalium
Smudge (disambiguation) — * Smudge, the Australian band * Smudge (Blue Peter cat) * Smudge (cat), the Glasgow People s Palace cat. * Smudge (comics), a character in The Beano. * Smudge stick, a type of incense. * Smudge (Monica s Gang), one of the main characters of… … Wikipedia
smudge — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a blurred or smeared line or mark; a blot; a smear of dirt. 2 a stain or blot on a person s character etc. v. 1 tr. make a smudge on. 2 intr. become smeared or blurred (smudges easily). 3 tr. smear or blur the lines of (writing,… … Useful english dictionary
smudge — smudgedly, adv. smudgeless, adj. /smuj/, n., v., smudged, smudging. n. 1. a dirty mark or smear. 2. a smeary state. 3. a stifling smoke. 4. a smoky fire, esp. one made for driving away mosquitoes or safeguarding fruit trees from frost. v.t. 5. to … Universalium
smudge — [[t]smʌdʒ[/t]] n. v. smudged, smudg•ing 1) a dirty mark or smear 2) a smeary state 3) a stifling smoke 4) agr. a smoky fire, esp. one made for driving away mosquitoes or safeguarding fruit trees from frost 5) to mark with dirty streaks or smears… … From formal English to slang
smudgepot — smudge pot n. A receptacle in which oil or another smoky fuel is burned to protect an orchard from insects or frost. * * * … Universalium
Chablis wine — For the Chablis vine training system, see Chablis (vine system). Chablis (wine region) Type Appellation d origine contrôlée … Wikipedia
