pot

[ US /ˈpɑt/ ]
[ UK /pˈɒt/ ]

NOUN

a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos
a batch of letters
a slew of journalists
a lot of money
a wad of money
it must have cost plenty
a deal of trouble
he made a mint on the stock market
slang for a paunch
street names for marijuana
a container in which plants are cultivated
the quantity contained in a pot

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By adding the chlorides of strontian, uranium, potassium, sodium, iron, or copper to the liquid, various effects may be produced, and these bodies will be found to produce the same color on the plate that their flame gives to alcohol. American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype
A specially designed speculum is used to help direct the injection into the G-spot, with effects lasting around four months. G Marks The Spot
Serve the chicken with salads and chips or potatoes. Times, Sunday Times
Combine the corn with steamed green vegetables like asparagus and offer baked potatoes to ensure the children don't go hungry.
The popular beauty spot is home to a variety of wildlife including birds and types of bats.
Back on the boat and heading to shore, we spotted a spout, a fin and then the flukes of a humpback whale.
Think roast partridge with wild mushrooms followed by a little pot of chocolate rosemary.
As far back as the 1920s, it was an easy getaway for Hollywood types looking for a little privacy; and this golden era lives on at select spots.
The potatoes will absorb any excess liquid overnight. Times, Sunday Times
There was a deal of shouting from Jamie's direction, and general hubbub, as a few people came out of the pothouse, staring. A Breath of Snow and Ashes

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