ETYM Akin to lg. pott, Dutch pot, Dan. potte, Swed. potta, Icel. pottr, French pot; of unknown origin.
1. Metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid.
2. A container in which plants are cultivated; SYN. flowerpot.
3. The quantity contained in a pot; SYN. potful.
4. The cumulative stake in a game (such as poker); SYN. jackpot, kitty.
5. (Informal) Slang terms for a paunch; SYN. potbelly, bay window, corporation, tummy.

ETYM Obs. or Prov. Eng.
1. To plant in a pot.
2. To shoot with a potshot.
3. To make or shape (earthenware) as a potter.
4. To embed (as electronic components) in a container with an insulating or protective material (as plastic).
5. To take a potshot.

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