Called by the English a stove (5)
I believe the answer is:
range
'a stove' is the definition.
('range' can be a synonym of 'stove')
'called by the english' is the wordplay.
'called' becomes 'rang' (called on the phone).
'by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'the english' becomes 'e' (abbreviation).
'rang'+'e'='RANGE'
(Other definitions for range that I've seen before include "Shooting area - group of mountains" , "Area for shooting practice" , "Cowboy song 'Home on the . . . . .'" , "on which 'Dr Brewster Higley' felt at home?" , "Cooking stove or location for target practice" .)