"doofpot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /ˈdoːf.pɔt/ Audio: Nl-doofpot.ogg Forms: doofpotten [plural], doofpotje [diminutive, neuter]
Etymology: Compound of doven (“to extinguish”) + pot (“pot”). Etymology templates: {{compound|nl|doven|pot|t1=to extinguish|t2=pot}} doven (“to extinguish”) + pot (“pot”) Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en|doofpotje}} doofpot m (plural doofpotten, diminutive doofpotje n)
  1. an old-fashioned metal canister with a tight lid, in which remaining coals and other fuel were put to die down. Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-doofpot-nl-noun-vfJZ3Eap Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
  2. a metaphorical place to put ideas or facts that one wishes to keep out of the public discussion, e.g. in an attempt to evade penalties; (metonymically) cover-up Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-doofpot-nl-noun-QyrxRvUF Categories (other): Dutch metonyms, Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 51 49
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: doofpotaffaire, in de doofpot stoppen

Inflected forms

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