firepot


fire·pot

noun \-ˌpät\

Definition of FIREPOT

1
: a clay pot filled with combustibles formerly used as a missile in war
2
: a vessel used in eastern Asian cuisine for cooking foods in broth at the table; also : the food cooked in it

First Known Use of FIREPOT

circa 1625

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