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claypot

claypot noun: a round lidded pot made of clay mixed with sand, glazed on the inside only, used in Chinese cooking.

claypot: a round lidded pot made of clay mixed with sand, glazed on the inside only, used in Chinese cooking
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Noun

claypot (plural claypots)

  1. A round lidded pot made of clay mixed with sand, glazed on the inside only, used in Chinese cooking.
    Synonyms:
    sandpot, sandy pot

Synonyms of claypot

Forms of claypot

pluralclaypots

Origin of claypot

clay + pot

Words formed from claypot

Questions about claypot

What does claypot mean?
Claypot means a round lidded pot made of clay mixed with sand, glazed on the inside only, used in Chinese cooking.
What part of speech is claypot?
Claypot is a noun.
What is the plural of claypot?
The plural of claypot is claypots.

Words near claypot in the dictionary

  1. Claypole
  2. Claypool
  3. Claypoole
  4. Claypooles
  5. Claypools
  6. claypot
  7. claypot rice
  8. claypots
  9. clays
  10. clays up
  11. clayshale

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