samovar

noun

Etymology: From Russian самова́р (samovár, “self-boiler”); from само́ (samó, “self”) + вари́ть (varítʹ, “boil, cook”).

1. A metal urn with a spigot, for boiling water for making tea. Traditionally, the water is heated by hot coals or charcoal in a chimney-like tube which runs through the center of the urn. Today, it is more likely that the water is heated by an electric coil.

   “The samovar was beginning to sing; the laborers and the family, having disposed of the horses, came in to dinner.”

   “Come on now with the samovar ─ and make haste sorting the letter-bag.”