Meaning & use
Firepot
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A portable container, often made of metal or clay, used to hold burning coals or an open flame.
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The campsite was lit by several small firepots arranged along the path.
Blacksmiths once used a firepot to keep coals glowing between uses.
A note on using this word
Historically used in metalworking and heating before more modern furnaces became common.
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