pot still

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot stil]
- /pɒt stɪl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot stil]
- /pɒt stɪl/

Definitions of pot still words

noun pot still a simple and sometimes primitive type of still, used especially in the making of cognac, corn liquor, and malt Scotch whisky. 1
noun pot still a type of still used in distilling whisky in which heat is applied directly to the pot in which the wash is contained 0

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Origin of pot still

First appearance:

before 1790

One of the 43% newest English words

First recorded in 1790-1800

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Parts of speech for Pot still

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pot still popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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