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pot

Old English

a rounded container for cooking or storage

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From Old English pott (rounded vessel), of Germanic origin, possibly reinforced by Old French pot. A concrete, everyday root producing practical compound words: teapot, pottery, potter. Potpourri (literally 'rotten pot') came from French, originally a mixed stew. Potboiler refers to work done just to 'keep the pot boiling.'

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pottery

Ceramic objects made from clay; the craft of making them

teapot

A vessel with a spout used for brewing and serving tea

potted

Grown in a pot; preserved in a container

potpourri

A fragrant mixture of dried flowers; a miscellaneous collection

potter

A maker of ceramic ware; to busy oneself with trivial tasks

potash

A potassium compound used in agriculture and industry

potboiler

A low-quality creative work produced merely for money