tuyere

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /twiːˈ(j)ɛə/ or /tuːˈjɛə/ or /ˈtwɪə/ or /ˈtwaɪə/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /twiˈjɛr/ or /tuˈjɛr/ or /ˈtwɪr/
• Hyphenation: tu‧yere, tuy‧ere

Noun

Singular tuyere

Plural tuyeres

A tuyere, seen from inside an empty blast furnace.

1. (countable) A tuyere is a nozzle which allows the blowing of air into a furnace.