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lər
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–noun
a mediocre work of literature or art produced merely for financial gain.
Origin:
1860–65;
pot
1
+
boiler
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pot·boil·er
(pŏt'boi'lər)
n. A literary or artistic work of poor quality, produced quickly for profit.
[From the phrase
boil the pot
,
to provide one's livelihood
.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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