| pothole |
a hole in the surface of a road, usu. caused by weather or traffic. [2 definitions] |
| pothook |
a hook used to hang a pot or kettle over a fire, or a rod with a hook used to lift hot pots, irons, or the like, from a stove top or fire. [2 definitions] |
| pothunter |
a hunter who hunts game for food without regard to the rules of sport. [3 definitions] |
| potion |
a mixture for drinking, esp. one that is supposed to have medicinal, magical, or poisonous effects. |
| potlatch |
among Indians of the Pacific Northwest, a ceremony in which a host destroys or gives away his property to guests, who are expected to reciprocate later with a similar or greater display. |
| pot liquor |
the broth in which meat or vegetables have been cooked, often used as a gravy or sauce. |
| potluck |
a meal that is prepared without any special planning, esp. one served to a guest. [2 definitions] |
| potluck dinner |
a dinner to which every person or family brings a dish to share; potluck supper. |
| pot marigold |
a calendula cultivated for its showy yellow or orange flowers, which are used for decoration or seasoning. |
| Potomac |
a U.S. river that flows from West Virginia along the border of Washington, DC, and into the Atlantic. |
| potpie |
a pie made with meat or poultry, vegetables, and sauce, topped with a single pastry crust and baked in a deep oven dish. |
| potpourri |
a collection or combination of miscellaneous, unrelated elements or objects. [3 definitions] |
| pot roast |
a whole cut of meat, usu. chuck or round steak, that is braised or stewed, usu. in a covered pot and with vegetables. |
| potsherd |
a fragment of broken pottery, esp. one with archaeological significance. |
| potshot |
a shot fired randomly at game, esp. in disregard of hunting laws or the rules of the sport. [4 definitions] |
| pottage |
a thick soup made with vegetables and sometimes meat. |
| potted |
placed or kept in a pot. [3 definitions] |
| potter |
one who makes pottery. |
| potter's field |
an area set aside for the burial of the friendless poor or unknown individuals. |
| potter's wheel |
a device consisting of a horizontal disk made to rotate by foot or motor power, that enables a potter to create cylindrical or rounded shapes in clay. |
| pottery |
ceramic ware such as mugs, plates, bowls, and vases. [2 definitions] |