Meaning of brooder in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈbrudər/

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  1. Noun

    brooder

    Definitions

    1. apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat

    Examples

    • « used for chicks or premature infants »

    Derived terms

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  • « I know I'm not known as method. By nature I'm not a brooder. What I continue to use is a mixture of the English school, which is traditionally outside-in, and the more American way of working from the inside out. »
    Hugh Jackman
  • « By nature I'm not a brooder. »
    Hugh Jackman

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