A container, commonly or earthenware, for earth in which plants are grown. flower pot, flower-pot

1. A wide-mouthed vessel (usually cylindrical) without handles.
2. The quantity contained in a jar; SYN. jarful.

ETYM Prob. from Jug, a corruption of, or nickname for, Joanna; cf. Jack, and Jill. Related to Johannes.
1. A large bottle with a narrow mouth.
2. The quantity contained in a jug; SYN. jugful.
3. Sound of the nightingale.

ETYM Old Eng. paile, as. paegel a wine vessel, a pail, akin to Dutch and German pegel a watermark, a gauge rod, a measure of wine, Dan. paegel half a pint.
(Homonym: pale).
1. The quantity contained in a pail; SYN. pailful.
2. A usually cylindrical container with a handle; bucket.

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. + prikaži više

ETYM Akin to Dutch luk, geluk, German glück, Icel. lukka, Swed. lycka, Dan. lykke, and perh. to German locken to entice. Related to Gleck.
1. An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another; SYN. fortune, chance, hazard.
2. An unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome; SYN. fortune. + prikaži više