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pot·hold·er
/
ˈpɒtˌhoʊl
dər
/
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[
pot
-hohl-der
]
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noun
a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot
pots
and dishes.
Origin:
1940–45;
pot
1
+
holder
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potholder
noun
an insulated pad for holding hot pots
WordNet® 3.0, © 2006 by Princeton University.
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