Braziers

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A container or device used for holding and burning coal or other materials to produce heat or light in a controlled manner
2. A stand or receptacle that holds materials such as charcoal or wood for heating or providing light, often found outdoors or in gatherings
3. An apparatus designed to hold burning substances, typically used to create illumination or warmth, frequently associated with outdoor settings

Etymology: A brazier is a pan or stand for holding burning charcoal, and the plural "braziers" is simply the form of that noun for more than one such vessel. The singular comes from Old French "brasier," a derivative of "brese," meaning live coals or embers, and it reached English in the late Middle Ages. Its deeper root is "braise," the French word for hot embers, which is also why cooks still braise meat, slowly cooking it in a covered pot over low heat.

Synonyms: fire pits, heaters