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Definition: DOWNCOME

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Sudden fall; downfall; overthrow.[Websters]
2. A pipe for leading combustible gases downward from the top of the blast furnace to the hot-blast stoves, boilers, etc., where they are burned.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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"Downcome" is a common misspelling or typo for: downcomer.

Date "Downcome" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1800. (references)

Definition: DOWNCOME

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. Sudden fall; downfall; overthrow.[Websters]
2. A pipe for leading combustible gases downward from the top of the blast furnace to the hot-blast stoves, boilers, etc., where they are burned.[Websters].

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

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Date "DOWNCOME" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1800. (references)