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monkeypot

or mon·key pot

[ muhng-kee-pot ]
/ ˈmʌŋ kiˌpɒt /

noun

the woody, operculate seed vessel of any of certain large South American trees of the genus Lecythis.
the tree itself.
a cylindrical or barrel-shaped vessel used for cooling water.

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Origin of monkeypot

First recorded in 1840–50; monkey + pot1

Words nearby monkeypot

monkey jacket, monkey nut, monkey on one's back, monkey orchid, monkeypod, monkeypot, monkey puzzle, monkey's fist, monkeyshine, monkey suit, monkey's wedding
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British Dictionary definitions for monkeypot

monkeypot
/ (ˈmʌŋkɪˌpɒt) /

noun

any of various tropical trees of the genus Lecythis: family Lecythidaceae
the large urn-shaped pod of any of these trees, formerly used to catch monkeys by baiting it with sugar
a melting pot used in making flint glass
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