"pottle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈpɒtəl/ Audio: en-au-pottle.ogg [Australia] Forms: pottles [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒtəl Etymology: From Middle English potell, potel, from Old French potel, diminutive of pot; see more at pot. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|potell}} Middle English potell, {{m|enm|potel}} potel, {{der|en|fro|potel}} Old French potel, {{m|fro|pot}} pot, {{m|en|pot}} pot Head templates: {{en-noun}} pottle (plural pottles)
  1. (archaic) A former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn; a pot or drinking vessel of around this size. Tags: archaic
    Sense id: en-pottle-en-noun-ogirPC7i
  2. (New Zealand) A small food container, usually made of plastic or cardboard, typically used for containing hot chips, yoghurt or other foodstuffs. Tags: New-Zealand Categories (topical): Containers
    Sense id: en-pottle-en-noun-15fj-FaR Disambiguation of Containers: 19 45 36 Categories (other): New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 54 27
  3. (archaic) A small pot or other receptacle, e.g. for strawberries. Tags: archaic Synonyms (a receptacle for strawberries): punnet [Australia, British, Canada]
    Sense id: en-pottle-en-noun-dvtdYvWp Disambiguation of 'a receptacle for strawberries': 9 22 69

Inflected forms

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