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tundish

noun tun·dish \ˈtən-ˌdish\

Definition of TUNDISH

1
:  funnel 1a
2
:  a reservoir in the top part of a mold into which molten metal is poured
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Origin of TUNDISH

Middle English, funnel for filling a tun
First Known Use: 14th century

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