Brennofen

kiln

noun BREN-oh-fen Rare

Origin: from brennen (to fire) and Ofen (oven)

Usage Note

Brennofen is the furnace in which clay and ceramics are fired to harden them. The plural takes an umlaut: Brennöfen. A potter speaks of den Ofen anheizen.

Examples

"Die Vasen kommen für acht Stunden in den Brennofen."

Natural Translation

The vases go into the kiln for eight hours.

Literal Translation

The vases come for eight hours into the kiln.

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