ETYM Old Eng. picher, Old Fren. pichier, Old High Germ. pehhar, pehhâri; prob. of the same origin as Eng. beaker. Related to Beaker.
1. An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring; SYN. ewer.
2. The quantity contained in a pitcher; SYN. pitcherful.

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 Old Eng. brig, brigge, brug, brugge, AS. brycg, bricg; akin to Fries. bregge, Dutch brug, Old High Germ. brucca, German brücke, Icel. bryggja pier, bridge, Swed. brygga, Dan. brygge.
1. A structure spanning a river or a valley by which people or vehicles may cross; SYN. span.
2. Something resembling a bridge in form or function.
3. The hard ridge that forms the upper part of the nose.
4. A denture anchored to teeth on either side of missing teeth; SYN. bridgework.
5. A circuit consisting of two branches (4 arms arranged in a diamond configuration) across which a meter is connected; SYN. bridge circuit.
6. The link between two lenses of a pair of glasses; it rests on nose; SYN. nosepiece.