bott

[bot]

noun

1. Metallurgy.,  a conical knob, mounted on a rod, for stopping temporarily the flow of molten metal or slag from a blast furnace or cupola.

bott

/ bɒt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of bot 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of bott¹

1875–80; perhaps special use of dial. bot (now obsolete) iron tool for marking sheep, itself special use of Middle English botte (variant of bat ¹ ) shepherd's crook

Example Sentences

Alexander Bott, who tried the case.

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As the train returned to the Universal City stop, Nowden attacked with a pair of serrated kitchen knives, Bott said.

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“This whole case is really sad. It’s so senseless,” said Bott, who said Nowden lacked a “moral compass.”

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Bott said Nowden stole a bag on the victim’s shoulder.

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Somehow, the victim was not seriously injured, Bott said.

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