double boiler

a utensil consisting of two pots, one of which fits partway into the other: water is boiled in the lower pot to cook or warm food or melt a substance in the upper.

Origin of double boiler An Americanism dating back to 1875–80 Related Words for double boiler sheet, pot, kettle, bucket, saucepan, skillet, vessel, casserole, pail, roaster, pannikin Examples from the Web for double boiler Historical Examples of double boiler

A double-boiler glue-pot is a necessity if recovering or recasing is to be done.

Arthur Low Bailey

Put the remainder of the milk on to heat in the double-boiler.

Miss Parloa

Put half a pint of milk in the double-boiler, and on the fire.

Miss Parloa

Put the milk in the upper part of the double-boiler, and heat.

Miss Parloa

Put the remainder of the milk on to boil in the double-boiler.

Miss Parloa

British Dictionary definitions for double boiler double boiler noun

US and Canadian a cooking utensil consisting of two saucepans, one fitting inside the other. The bottom saucepan contains water that, while boiling, gently heats food in the upper panAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): double saucepan