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BACK BURNER, ON THE (1)
BACK BURNER, ON THE (1)
ScnMaster
(
colloquial
)
in or into a
condition
of low priority or temporary deferment. From the custom in
cooking
of placing
pots
not requiring immediate attention toward the
rear
of the stove.
—9th
ACC
Volume 2 Approved Glossary