potholder
noun
a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes.
potholders
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pluralof potholder.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The potholders are sewn in the Frogtown shop and are machine washable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2022
He is sent to a retirement home, where he and viewers suffer forced, unfunny scenes of Max being urged to knit potholders in the shape of kidneys.
From Salon ● Dec. 30, 2016
On “Salty Whiskey Caramel Sauce”: “Be extra careful … the sugar gets superhot and can burn you. Use potholders and stand back from the saucepot.”
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 13, 2016
Willis Henry Auctions in Marshfield, Mass., has been selling the estates of dealers and collectors, including Jerry McCue, Ed Clerk and Howard Fertig, who acquired Shaker objects as mundane as eyeglasses, potholders and clothes hangers.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2014
For the sake of argument let’s say Company X manufacturers potholders.
From Forbes ● Nov. 29, 2012
