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Definition of boiler room noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

boiler room

noun
 
/ˈbɔɪlə ruːm/,
 
/ˈbɔɪlə rʊm/
 
/ˈbɔɪlər ruːm/,
 
/ˈbɔɪlər rʊm/
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  1. a room in a building or ship containing the boilerTopics Houses and homesc2, Transport by waterc2
  2. (North American English) a room or office used by people using phones to sell something, especially shares, in an aggressive or a dishonest way
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