quart-pot

quart-pot
A tin pot holding a quart of liquid, used for measurement or drinking.

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  • quart-pot — quartˈ pot noun • • • Main Entry: ↑quart …   Useful english dictionary

  • quart pot — /ˈkwɔt pɒt/ (say kwawt pot) noun 1. a vessel holding a quart of liquid, as a large beer mug. 2. Also, quart. a tin vessel of one quart capacity, especially as carried in the bush and used for boiling water over an open fire …  

  • quart pot — noun Etymology: Middle English, from quart (I) + pot : a vessel holding a quart; especially : an Australian tin vessel used for cooking and as a drinking cup …   Useful english dictionary

  • Pot — Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for plants …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pot cheese — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pot companion — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pot hanger — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pot helmet — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pot herb — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Pot hunter — Pot Pot, n. [Akin to LG. pott, D. pot, Dan. potte, Sw. potta, Icel. pottr, F. pot; of unknown origin.] 1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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