stokehole (Meaning)
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stokehole (n)
(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
Synonyms & Antonyms of stokehole
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stokehole Sentence Examples
- The stokehole of the steamship was a fiery inferno, with coal being shoveled into the hungry maw of the furnace.
- The stokers toiled relentlessly in the sweltering stokehole, feeding the ship's ravenous appetite for fuel.
- The stench of coal dust and sweat permeated the stokehole, making breathing difficult.
- The roaring flames of the furnace cast an eerie glow on the faces of the soot-covered stokers.
- The stokehole was a dangerous place, with the constant threat of explosions and fires.
- The stokers were often injured or even killed while working in the hazardous conditions of the stokehole.
- Despite the dangers, the stokers were proud of their vital role in keeping the ship moving forward.
- The stokehole was a hive of activity, with stokers constantly loading coal, stoking fires, and monitoring gauges.
- The sound of shovels scraping against the metal walls of the stokehole created a deafening cacophony.
- The stokehole was a testament to the hard work and dedication of the men who kept the ship's engines running.
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(nautical) chamber or compartment in which the furnaces of a ship are stoked or fired
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The stokehole of the steamship was a fiery inferno, with coal being shoveled into the hungry maw of the furnace.
The stokers toiled relentlessly in the sweltering stokehole, feeding the ship's ravenous appetite for fuel.
The stench of coal dust and sweat permeated the stokehole, making breathing difficult.
The roaring flames of the furnace cast an eerie glow on the faces of the soot-covered stokers.
