bean pot

noun

1. a heavy, covered crockery or metal pot, suitable for the slow cooking of beans, stews, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bean pot¹

An Americanism dating back to 1840–50

Example Sentences

He hankers for the flesh-pots of the restaurant, and his soul yearns for the bean-pot of home.

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Put half the salt pork or bacon in bottom of bean pot or baking dish, add the beans and top with remainder of pork or bacon.

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A black bear was trying to dig up the bean-pot, growling softly at the heat of the round stones she uncovered.

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Jack Elder lighted the shavings waiting in the belly of a cast-iron stove which was like an enlarged bean-pot.

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A big old bean-pot full of purple iris sat on one end of the refectory table.

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