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Benjamin Franklin, its inventor
1776, in the meaning defined above
“Franklin stove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franklin%20stove. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
Franklin stove
nounnamed for Benjamin Franklin 1706–1790 American inventor
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about Franklin stove
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