pot-walloper

pot-wal·lop

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot wol-uh p]
- /pɒt ˈwɒl əp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot wol-uh p]
- /pɒt ˈwɒl əp/

Definitions of pot-walloper word

noun pot-walloper (in some boroughs before the Reform Bill of 1832) a man who qualified as a householder, and therefore a voter, by virtue of ownership of his own fireplace at which to boil pots. 1
noun pot-walloper (in some English boroughs) a man entitled to the franchise before 1832 by virtue of possession of his own fireplace 0
noun pot-walloper a man considered a householder by virtue of owning a hearth, and therefore qualified to vote 0

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Origin of pot-walloper

First appearance:

before 1715

One of the 49% newest English words

1715-25; pot1 + walloper; replacing potwaller literally, potboiler (pot1 + wall, Old English weallan to boil + -er1)

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pot-walloper popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.