potholder
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potholder — [pät′hōl΄dər] n. a small pad, or piece of thick cloth, for holding and handling hot pots, etc … English World dictionary
potholder — UK [ˈpɒtˌhəʊldə(r)] / US [ˈpɑtˌhoʊldər] noun [countable] Word forms potholder : singular potholder plural potholders a thick piece of cloth used for protecting your hands when you are holding a hot cooking pan … English dictionary
potholder — /pot hohl deuhr/, n. a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes. [1940 45; POT1 + HOLDER] * * * … Universalium
potholder — noun An insulated pad used for handling hot cooking utensils … Wiktionary
potholder — pot|hold|er [ˈpɔtˌhəuldə US ˈpa:tˌhouldər] n a piece of thick material that you use to protect your hands when you pick up a hot cooking pan … Dictionary of contemporary English
potholder — pot|hold|er [ pat,houldər ] noun count a thick piece of cloth used for protecting your hands when you are holding a hot cooking pan … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
potholder — n. cloth used to hold hot pans … English contemporary dictionary
potholder — noun (C) a piece of thick material used for holding hot cooking pans … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
potholder — pot•hold•er [[t]ˈpɒtˌhoʊl dər[/t]] n. a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes • Etymology: 1940–45 … From formal English to slang
potholder — noun an insulated pad for holding hot pots • Hypernyms: ↑pad … Useful english dictionary
