shaking grate

noun

: a grate that can be shaken to drop ashes accumulated at the base of the bed of coals

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“Shaking grate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shaking%20grate. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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