"smoke jack" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: smoke jacks [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} smoke jack (plural smoke jacks)
  1. A roasting jack powered by hot gas rising from a fire.
    Sense id: en-smoke_jack-en-noun-c7gtkw3D Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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