Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
alt. A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm. n. A large pan containing hot water, into which other smaller pans are set in order to cook food at low heat (below the boiling point) or to keep food warm.
WordNet
n. two saucepans, one fitting inside the other [syn: double saucepan]
Usage examples of "double boiler".
Restless, she emptied the dried meat cubes out of the double boiler and put them into a sack to bring home to Tasso: that is, if he'd consider them fit to eat.
Peel 1 or 2 large Cucumbers, cut them into slices, and place them in a double boiler, which should be closely covered.
In the top of a double boiler, melt the chips, chopped chocolate, and 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) of the butter.
Karanaya, who had elected to wait out events in a tent set up in the burned fields, reported that the keep looked like a gigantic double boiler bursting at the seams.
Heat them carefully in a double boiler (the mixture is inflammable), then stir in 4 tablespoons of honey.