Saucepot

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A pot used to make sauce.

    "For tomatillo sauce, warm oil in a small saucepot on medium heat."

  2. 2
    a cooking pot that has handles on either side and tight fitting lid; used for stewing or boiling wordnet
  3. 3
    A person who behaves in a titillating or saucy manner. slang

    "Thank God I was not the only sex-mad precocious little saucepot around!"

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"For tomatillo sauce, warm oil in a small saucepot on medium heat."

Etymology

From sauce + pot.

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