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bott

1[bot]
–noun
bot.

bott

2[bot]
–noun
Metallurgy. a conical knob, mounted on a rod, for stopping temporarily the flow of molten metal or slag from a blast furnace or cupola.

Origin:
1875–80; perh. special use of dial. bot (now obs.) iron tool for marking sheep, itself special use of ME botte (var. of bat 1 ) shepherd's crook

bot

1[bot]
–noun
the larva of a botfly.
Also, bott.


Origin:
1425–75; late ME; akin to D bot, Fris dial. botten (pl.); further orig. obscure
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bot 1 also bott   (bŏt)   
n.  
  1. The parasitic larva of a botfly.

  2. bots (used with a sing. or pl. verb) A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.


[Middle English, probably of Low German origin.]
bott   (bŏt)   
n.  Variant of bot1.
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Financial Dictionary

BOT

Used on transaction slips to indicate the side of a trade in which securities are bought. Compare sld 2.

Wall Street Words: An A to Z Guide to Investment Terms by David L. Scott.
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: bot
Function: abbreviation
1 botanical; botanist; botany
2 bottle
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Medical Dictionary

bot (bŏt)
n.

  1. The parasitic larva of a botfly.

  2. bots A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.

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Science Dictionary
bot   (bŏt)  Pronunciation Key 
A software program that imitates the behavior of a human, as by querying search engines or participating in chatroom discussions.
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