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| Dutch oven |
a heavy iron or enamel kettle with an arched lid, for the slow cooking of pot roasts, stews, or other dishes. [1/3 definitions] |
| kettle |
a kettle with a spout used to make and then pour tea or other hot drinks. [1/2 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. [1/2 definitions] |
| teakettle |
a covered kettle with a handle and spout that is used to boil water. |
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