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kerosene
1. n. (Canadian, US) A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel; (British) paraffin.
The kerosene lasted all winter, so the furnace kept us always warm.

Example Sentences

Full of pure kerosene, that small lamp could be lit for several days.  In places where it snows a lot, kerosene is an indispensable item.

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