"doofpot" meaning in Dutch

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  "derived": [
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "doofpotaffaire"
    },
    {
      "_dis1": "0 0",
      "word": "in de doofpot stoppen"
    }
  ],
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    {
      "args": {
        "1": "nl",
        "2": "doven",
        "3": "pot",
        "t1": "to extinguish",
        "t2": "pot"
      },
      "expansion": "doven (“to extinguish”) + pot (“pot”)",
      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Compound of doven (“to extinguish”) + pot (“pot”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "doofpotten",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doofpotje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "args": {
        "1": "m",
        "2": "-en",
        "3": "+"
      },
      "expansion": "doofpot m (plural doofpotten, diminutive doofpotje n)",
      "name": "nl-noun"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "doof‧pot"
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
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      ],
      "glosses": [
        "an old-fashioned metal canister with a tight lid, in which remaining coals and other fuel were put to die down"
      ],
      "id": "en-doofpot-nl-noun-jdRn-rB7",
      "links": [
        [
          "old-fashioned",
          "old-fashioned"
        ],
        [
          "canister",
          "canister"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    },
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      "examples": [
        {
          "english": "The results of the investigation were eventually covered up.",
          "text": "De onderzoeksresultaten eindigden in de doofpot",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "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"
      ],
      "id": "en-doofpot-nl-noun-QyrxRvUF",
      "links": [
        [
          "attempt",
          "attempt"
        ],
        [
          "penalties",
          "penalty"
        ],
        [
          "cover-up",
          "cover-up"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈdoːf.pɔt/"
    },
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  "word": "doofpot"
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    "Dutch masculine nouns",
    "Dutch nouns",
    "Dutch nouns with plural in -en",
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  "derived": [
    {
      "word": "doofpotaffaire"
    },
    {
      "word": "in de doofpot stoppen"
    }
  ],
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        "2": "doven",
        "3": "pot",
        "t1": "to extinguish",
        "t2": "pot"
      },
      "expansion": "doven (“to extinguish”) + pot (“pot”)",
      "name": "compound"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "Compound of doven (“to extinguish”) + pot (“pot”).",
  "forms": [
    {
      "form": "doofpotten",
      "tags": [
        "plural"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form": "doofpotje",
      "tags": [
        "diminutive",
        "neuter"
      ]
    }
  ],
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      "expansion": "doofpot m (plural doofpotten, diminutive doofpotje n)",
      "name": "nl-noun"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "doof‧pot"
  ],
  "lang": "Dutch",
  "lang_code": "nl",
  "pos": "noun",
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "an old-fashioned metal canister with a tight lid, in which remaining coals and other fuel were put to die down"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "old-fashioned",
          "old-fashioned"
        ],
        [
          "canister",
          "canister"
        ]
      ],
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        "masculine"
      ]
    },
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        {
          "english": "The results of the investigation were eventually covered up.",
          "text": "De onderzoeksresultaten eindigden in de doofpot",
          "type": "example"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "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"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "attempt",
          "attempt"
        ],
        [
          "penalties",
          "penalty"
        ],
        [
          "cover-up",
          "cover-up"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "masculine"
      ]
    }
  ],
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    },
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