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porringer

American  
[pawr-in-jer, por-] / ˈpɔr ɪn dʒər, ˈpɒr- /

noun

  1. a low dish or cup, often with a handle, from which soup, porridge, or the like is eaten.

porringer British  
/ ˈpɒrɪndʒə /

noun

  1. a small dish, often with a handle, for soup, porridge, etc

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Etymology

Origin of porringer

1515–25; variant of earlier poddinger, akin to late Middle English potinger, nasalized variant of potager < Middle French. See pottage, -er 2

Example Sentences

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There was a little clutch of boiled eggs as well, in their own special heater, and porridge, in a silver porringer.

From Literature

“They all bear the mark ‘Revere,’ which was his signature, except for the porringers, which were done earlier, which he signed ‘P.Revere’,” said Lasiter.

From Fox News

The woman dropped a hand from her face and scrabbled about on the floor, picking up the broken handle of some earthenware porringer.

From Literature

Security around the building where he lives has made it difficult to saunter into Tiffany and buy a porringer.

From New York Times

But bring me that big porringer, and we'll put by enough for you and me.

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