double boiler
noun/ˌdʌbl ˈbɔɪlə(r)/
/ˌdʌbl ˈbɔɪlər/
- a cooking pot consisting of two pans, one inside the other. The upper pan is heated by boiling water in the lower pan.
- Melt the chocolate in a double boiler.
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