pottle
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
Old French potel, diminutive of pot, from popular Latin pot.
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈpɒtəl/
[edit] Noun
pottle (plural pottles)
- (archaic) a former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn
- (archaic) a pot of around this size
- (New Zealand) a conical receptacle, typically for potato chips or other foodstuffs
- (New Zealand, southern) a receptacle for strawberries
[edit] Synonyms
- (a receptacle for strawberries): chip (New Zealand, northern)
- (a receptacle for strawberries): punnet (UK, New Zealand)
