Pot

Tamil Dictionary definitions for Pot

Pot : தொட்டி,பானை, பூச்சட்டி

Pot : தொட்டி,தொட்டி,பானை,பாத்திரம்,பானை

Pot : குடம்

Pot definition

Noun.

  1. A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for plants, etc.; as, a quart pot; a flower pot; a bean pot.
  2. An earthen or pewter cup for liquors; a mug.
  3. The quantity contained in a pot; a potful; as, a pot of ale.
  4. A metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney; a chimney pot.
  5. A crucible; as, a graphite pot; a melting pot.
  6. A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc.
  7. A perforated cask for draining sugar.
  8. A size of paper. See Pott.

Transitive verb.

  1. To place or inclose in pots
  2. To preserve seasoned in pots.
  3. To set out or cover in pots; as, potted plants or bulbs.
  4. To drain; as, to pot sugar, by taking it from the cooler, and placing it in hogsheads, etc., having perforated heads, through which the molasses drains off.
  5. To pocket.

Intransitive verb. To tipple; to drink.