smudge pot

smudge pot

English

Noun

smudge pot (plural smudge pots)

  1. A set of kerosene flares with round bottoms and wicks in a protected cage, once used to mark highway construction sites and as utility flares.
  3. An oil-burning device used to prevent frost on fruit trees.
    Synonyms: orchard heater, choofa (Australia)
  4. A pot of tar and oil burned to produce thick noxious smoke to discourage pests.

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