HealthAugust 13, 2026

kilns

KILNZ

Definition

Ovens or furnaces used for processing materials such as bricks or pottery by burning, drying, or hardening them at high temperatures.

Etymology

Derived from the Old English word 'cyln', which comes from the Latin 'culina' (kitchen or cooking stove). It refers specifically to a furnace for drying or baking substances.

In the news

The article mentions brick kilns as a labour-intensive sector where workers are exposed to extreme, dangerous heat while performing their duties.

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