smudge pot
English
Noun
smudge pot (plural smudge pots)
- Kerosene flares with round bottoms and wicks in a protected cage. They were once used to mark highway construction sites and functioned as railroad flares.
- An oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees.
- A pot of tar and oil burned to produce thick noxious smoke to discourage pests.
Synonyms
- choofa
- orchard heater
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