pot

Definitions of pot
  1. noun
    a stroke of luck
    synonyms: coup de pot
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    type of:
    chance, coup de chance, coup de pot
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
  2. noun
    the quantity that can be held in a mug
    synonyms: chope
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    type of:
    contenu
    the quantity that a container will hold
  3. noun
    an open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring
    synonyms: cruche, pichet
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    type of:
    récipient
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  4. noun
    metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
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    chaudron
    a very large pot that is used for boiling
    cafetière
    tall pot in which coffee is brewed
    bouilloire, chaudière
    a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
    théière
    pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
    percolateur
    a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans
    bouilloire
    kettle for boiling water to make tea
    type of:
    ustensile de cuisine
    a kitchen utensil made of material that does not melt easily; used for cooking
    récipient
    an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
  5. noun
    a container in which plants are cultivated
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    type of:
    container
    any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
  6. noun
    an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome
    synonyms: chance, coup de chance, coup de pot
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    types:
    coup de pot
    a stroke of luck
    type of:
    phénomène
    any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
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