semaver — meaning in English

English meaning

• samovar noun A decorative metal urn, traditionally Russian, used to heat water for tea and keep it hot for hours.

Senses

semaver is used for these senses in English:

• samovar A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.