pitchpot

American

[pich-pot] / ˈpɪtʃˌpɒt /

noun

a pot used by sailors for heating pitch.

Etymology

Origin of pitchpot

First recorded in 1710–20; pitch ² + pot ¹

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pitchpot

The repairs of ships are executed in public graving docks, chiefly by workmen of a humble standing, called pitchpot masters,—a curious system, whether advantageous or not to all parties, is a matter of dispute.

From Rides on Railways by Samuel Sidney

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