puffback

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Synonyms: pullback, puffball, pushback, put back, putback

Antonyms: pullback, puffball, pushback, put back, putback

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Noun

1. Any [[bird]] of the genus {{taxfmt|Dryoscopus|genus}}.
2. The (unintended) emission of [[soot]] or [[smoke]] from a furnace or boiler into a structure, typically caused by a [[burner]] failing to [[ignite]] properly, allowing a buildup of fumes which explode and expel soot or smoke into the structure.{{attn|en|please improve if you have more specific knowledge of the topic}}

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