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potboil

[ pot-boil ]
/ ˈpɒtˌbɔɪl /

verb (used without object)

to create potboilers.

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Origin of potboil

First recorded in 1865–70; back formation from potboiler

Words nearby potboil

Potawatomi, potbellied pig, potbelly, potbelly stove, potbelly wood, potboil, potboiler, potbound, potboy, pot calling the kettle black, potch
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