‖ meiler|ˈmaɪlə(r)| [Ger.; orig. a pile of wood for making charcoal.] A charcoal-kiln. 1839Ure Dict. Arts 996 Fig. 873. represents a simple coking meiler or mound.1854Ronalds & Richardson Chem.Technol. (ed. 2) I. 65 (heading) Preparation of Charcoal in Meiler.