tuyere UK /twiːˈ(j)ɛə/US /twiˈjɛɹ/ noun1 •A nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forgeRemains of a clay tuyere are present through which the blast was conducted into the furnace. — 1957 formstuyeres · tuyères