| Metallurgy. a conical knob, mounted on a rod, for stopping temporarily the flow of molten metal or slag from a blast furnace or cupola. |

bott (bŏt) n. Variant of bot1. |
BOT
bot (bŏt)
n.
The parasitic larva of a botfly.
bots A disease of mammals, especially cattle and horses, caused by infestation of the stomach or intestines with botfly larvae.
| bot (bŏt) Pronunciation Key
A software program that imitates the behavior of a human, as by querying search engines or participating in chatroom discussions. |