Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. conflātōri-um melting furnace, f. *conflātōr- metal-caster, f. conflāre: see CONFLATE v. and -ORY.]
1650. Fuller, Pisgah, II. v. 133. The Hebrew name of Zarephah signifieth a conflatory or melting-place, where metals were made fusil by the fire in their furnaces.
