tuyere
/twiːˈjɛr/
noun
- A pipe or nozzle through which air is blown into a furnace or forge to help the fire burn hotter.
- The blacksmith adjusted the tuyere to increase the airflow into the forge.
- In the steel mill, workers replaced the worn tuyere to maintain the furnace's efficiency.
- The ancient ironworkers used a clay tuyere to direct air into their charcoal fire.