Talk:kettle

Geological Kettle? Glacial association? — This unsigned comment was added by 24.177.124.176 (talk) at 20:25, 18 December 2005.

RFV discussion: October–November 2012

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kettle

Rfv-senses:

4. A pothole

5. A group of airborne hawks riding a thermal.

After verification, they also need context tags. --WikiTiki89 08:59, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

We already have the geological term meaning kettle hole. I'd be surprised if there was a separate meaning of pothole but perhaps an expert can clarify. Dbfirs 19:14, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

... (later)... I've combined the two geological senses (the OED has both), and I've provided cites for the ornithological sense (lots more are available). Please put the rfv back if you still have doubts. Dbfirs 19:53, 31 October 2012 (UTC)

I'm satisfied, thanks! --WikiTiki89 08:59, 1 November 2012 (UTC)

Possible missing verb sense: to scald with boiling water as punishment?

BBC News [1]: "I have seen a lot of things, seen people get kettled with boiling water," says Nicole. She was recruited to a drug-running gang at the age of just 11. Equinox ◑ 21:52, 21 August 2023 (UTC)