potwalloper

pot·wal·lop·er

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-wol-uh-per, pot-wol-]
- /ˈpɒtˌwɒl ə pər, pɒtˈwɒl-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pot-wol-uh-per, pot-wol-]
- /ˈpɒtˌwɒl ə pər, pɒtˈwɒl-/

Definition of potwalloper word

noun potwalloper (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

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Origin of potwalloper

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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potwalloper 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 60% 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.

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