potwalloper
or pot-wal·lop·er
[ pot-wol-uh-per, pot-wol- ]
nounEnglish History.
(in some boroughs before the Reform Bill of 1832) a man who qualified as a householder, and therefore a voter, by virtue of ownership of his own fireplace at which to boil pots.
Origin of potwalloper
1- Also called pot·wal·ler [pot-wol-er]. /ˈpɒtˌwɒl ər/.
Words Nearby potwalloper
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How to use potwalloper in a sentence
It was a good solid piece of bread, and would have served Cæsar the potwalloper for at least two mouthfuls.
British Dictionary definitions for pot-walloper
pot-walloper
potwaller
/ (ˈpɒtˌwɒlə) /
noun
(in some English boroughs) a man entitled to the franchise before 1832 by virtue of possession of his own fireplace
Origin of pot-walloper
1C18: from pot 1 + wallop to boil furiously, from Old English weallan to boil
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