Pottle

Word POTTLE
Character 6
Hyphenation pot tle
Pronunciations /ˈpɒtəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Pottle"

What do we mean by pottle?

A pot or drinking vessel with a capacity of 2.0 quarts (1.9 liters). noun

The liquid contained in this type of pot or drinking vessel. noun

An old English liquid measure equal to 2.0 quarts (1.9 liters). noun

A liquid measure of two quarts; the contents of such a measure; hence, a measure of wine or other beverage; any large tankard; a pot. noun

A dish made by Connecticut fishermen by frying pork in the bottom of a kettle, then adding water, and stewing in the water pieces of fresh fish. Muddle, made by Cape Ann fishermen, is the same dish with the addition of crackers. noun

A small wicker basket or vessel for holding fruit. noun

A children's game. noun

A liquid measure of four pints. noun

A pot or tankard. noun

A vessel or small basket for holding fruit. noun

Taking a pottle of liquor at one draught. noun

A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn noun

A pot of around this size noun

A conical receptacle, typically for potato chips or other foodstuffs noun

A receptacle for strawberries noun

A pot that holds 2 quarts noun

A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn; a pot or drinking vessel of around this size.

A receptacle, typically for potato chips, yoghurt or other foodstuffs.

A small pot or other receptacle, e.g. for strawberries.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Pottle

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The word "pottle" in example sentences

She watched through the window as Reg bent down, rummaged through the box, and lifted out a thin paintbrush and a small pottle of paint. ❋ Sally Houtman (2011)

Will you pe take de odder pottle, or ave you pe got zober yet and come to your zenzes? ❋ Unknown (2008)

We rested for a couple of hours, and I wished to God I had just one good waterskin instead of the pathetic little pottle at my belt. ❋ Estelle Bruno (2010)

They often looked at me as they spoke together; and as Cristal Nixon entered with a huge four-pottle tankard, filled with the beverage his master had demanded, Herries turned away from Mr. Foxley somewhat impatiently, saying with emphasis, ‘I give you my word of honour, that you have not the slightest reason to apprehend anything on his account.’ ❋ Unknown (2008)

There was a laugh among the yeomen who witnessed this pottle-deep potation, so obstreperous as to rouse and disturb the King, who, raising his finger, said angrily, “How, knaves, no respect, no observance?” ❋ Unknown (2008)

Adam — “let us but roast a crab-apple, pour a pottle of ale on it, and bathe our throats withal, thou shalt see a change in me.” ❋ Unknown (2008)

“It was but one small pottle,” said poor Adam, whom consciousness of his own indiscretion now reduced to a merely defensive warfare. ❋ Unknown (2008)

I wish I could pottle the smell of the damp, earthy air. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In Unyamwezi I found all the standing bedsteads of pole-sleepers and bark-slabs disposed at an angle of about 20 degrees for the purpose of draining off the huge pottle-fulls of Pome (Osirian beer) drained by the occupants; and, comminxit lectum potus might be said of the whole male population. ❋ Unknown (2006)

Auchtermuchty and his wains — I trust it is only the medicine of the pottle-pot, (being the only medicamentum which the beast useth,) which hath caused him to tarry on the road. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thirdly, and to conclude, as our worthy preacher says, beware of the pottle-pot — it has drenched the judgment of wiser men than you. ❋ Unknown (2008)

He had a paper – bag under each arm and a pottle of strawberries in one hand, and was out of breath. ❋ Unknown (2007)

I heard only last night, down in a tavern below, such unbelieving talk as made me mad, my lord; and if it had not been after supper, and my hand was not oversteady, I would have let out a pottle of Alicant from some of their hoopings, and sent them to Dick Surgeon, to wrap them in swaddling-clouts, like whining babies as they are. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Percy and Master Thomas Percy had half a loaf of household bread, a manchet, a pottle of beer, a dish of butter, a piece of salt fish, and a dish of sprats or three white herrings; and the nursery breakfast for my lady Margaret and Master Ingram Percy was much the same. ❋ Unknown (2006)

But your pottle of sack is a fine shoeing-horn to pull on a loyal humour, and a merry one. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Leicester also thought it necessary to seem angry that no discovery had been effected; but at length suggested to Lord Hunsdon, that after all it could only be some foolish young men who had been drinking healths pottle-deep, and who should be sufficiently scared by the search which had taken place after them. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Why, he drinks you, with facility, your Dane dead drunk; he sweats not to overthrow your Almain; he gives your Hollander a vomit, ere the next pottle can be filled. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Richie recommended, and where they soon found themselves seated in a snug niche, with a reeking pottle of burnt sack, and a paper of sugar betwixt them. ❋ Unknown (2004)

“That is a black gate, if you speak according to the letter,” answered Richie; “but if metaphorically, there are worse places in this great city than the Devil Tavern; and I care not if I go thither with you, and bestow a pottle of burnt sack on you — it will correct the crudities of my stomach, and form a gentle preparative for the leg of a cold pullet.” ❋ Unknown (2004)

“Nay, now the pottle-pot is uppermost, with a witness!” said the mercer. ❋ Unknown (2004)

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