noun
Usage: usually capitalized D
1. : a metal utensil for baking fitted with shelves and having one open side that is placed close to the fire
2. : a brick oven in which cooking is done by the preheated walls
3.
a. : a cast-iron usually three-legged kettle with a tight cover on which coals may be heaped that is used for baking in an open fire
b. : a heavy pot with a tight-fitting domed cover used for braising, steaming, or baking on top of a stove
4. : a furnace or other heating equipment in which the temperature is stabilized by indirect application of heat