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pottle.

A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn; a pot or drinking vessel of around this size.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈpɒtəl/
  1. A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn; a pot or drinking vessel of around this size.

    archaic
  2. A small food container, usually made of plastic or cardboard, typically used for containing hot chips, yoghurt or other foodstuffs.

    New-Zealand
  3. A small pot or other receptacle, e.g. for strawberries.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English potell, potel, from Old French potel, diminutive of pot; see more at pot.

verb/ˈpɒtəl/
  1. To place in a pottle.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From Middle English potell, potel, from Old French potel, diminutive of pot; see more at pot.

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