potful |
the greatest amount that a pot can contain. [2 definitions] |
pother |
a commotion or fuss; disturbance. [4 definitions] |
potherb |
any herbaceous plant that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable, such as spinach, or used as a seasoning, such as thyme. |
potholder |
a pad or mitten of thick material used to handle cooking utensils when they are too hot to touch with bare hands. |
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] |