"Brompton boiler" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Brompton boilers [plural]
Etymology: In allusion to the peculiar form of the buildings, and the fact of their being mainly composed of, and covered with, sheet iron. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Brompton boiler (plural Brompton boilers)
  1. (UK, slang, obsolete, historical, mostly plural) Any of the buildings comprising the Kensington Museum and School of Art. Tags: UK, historical, obsolete, plural, slang Synonyms: Boiler
    Sense id: en-Brompton_boiler-en-noun-DtQnlsKu Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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