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pottle

[ pot-l ]
/ ˈpɒt l /

noun

a former liquid measure equal to two quarts.
a pot or tankard of this capacity.
the wine or other liquid in it.

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Origin of pottle

1250–1300; Middle English potel<Middle French, diminutive of potpot1; see -elle

Words nearby pottle

potter's wheel, potter wasp, pottery, potting shed, potting soil, pottle, potto, Pott's abscess, Pott's disease, Pott's fracture, Potts' operation
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British Dictionary definitions for pottle

pottle
/ (ˈpɒtəl) /

noun

archaic a liquid measure equal to half a gallon
NZ a plastic or cardboard container for foods such as yoghurt, fruit salad, or cottage cheese

Word Origin for pottle

C14: potel, from Old French: a small pot 1
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