"firepot" meaning in English

See firepot in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: firepots [plural], fire-pot [alternative], fire pot [alternative]
Etymology: From fire + pot. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|fire|pot}} fire + pot Head templates: {{en-noun}} firepot (plural firepots)
  1. A pot used to hold or carry fire.
    Sense id: en-firepot-en-noun-cnJs55PO
  2. An early incendiary device, an earthenware pot filled with combustible materials and ignited through a hole in the bottom.
    Sense id: en-firepot-en-noun-G784Jzha Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 27 73 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 15 85

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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