Pat vs. Pot
Patnoun
The sound of a light slap or tap with a soft flat object, especially of a footstep
Patnoun
A light tap or slap, especially with the hands
Patnoun
A flattish lump of soft matter, especially butter or dung.
Patnoun
Patent.
Patnoun
(knitting) Pattern.
Patverb
To (gently) tap the flat of one's hand on a person or thing.
Patverb
To hit lightly and repeatedly with the flat of the hand to make smooth or flat
Patverb
To stroke or fondle (an animal).
Patverb
To gently rain.
Patadjective
Timely, suitable, apt, opportune, ready for the occasion; especially of things spoken.
Patadjective
Trite, being superficially complete, lacking originality.
Patadverb
Opportunely, in a timely or suitable way.
Patadverb
Perfectly.
Patverb
To strike gently with the fingers or hand; to stroke lightly; to tap; as, to pat a dog.
Patnoun
A light, quik blow or stroke with the fingers or hand; a tap.
Patnoun
A small mass, as of butter, shaped by pats.
Patadjective
Exactly suitable; fit; convenient; timely.
Patadverb
In a pat manner.
Patnoun
the sound made by a gentle blow
Patnoun
a light touch or stroke
Patverb
pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Patverb
hit lightly;
Patadjective
having only superficial plausibility;
Patadjective
exactly suited to the occasion;
Patadverb
completely or perfectly;
Potnoun
A flat-bottomed vessel (usually metal) used for cooking food.
Potnoun
Various similar open-topped vessels, particularly
Potnoun
A vessel (usually earthenware) used with a seal for storing food, such as a honeypot.
Potnoun
A vessel used for brewing or serving drinks: a coffee or teapot.
Potnoun
A vessel used to hold soil for growing plants, particularly flowers: a flowerpot.
Potnoun
A vessel used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot; a toilet; the lavatory.
Potnoun
A crucible: a melting pot.
Potnoun
A pot-shaped trap used for catching lobsters or other seafood: a lobsterpot.
Potnoun
A pot-shaped metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney: a chimney pot.
Potnoun
A perforated cask for draining sugar.
Potnoun
(obsolete) An earthen or pewter cup or mug used for drinking liquor.
Potnoun
A glass of beer in Australia whose size varies regionally but is typically around 10 fl oz (285 mL).
Potnoun
(slang) Ruin or deterioration.
Potnoun
(historical) An iron hat with a broad brim worn as a helmet.
Potnoun
(rail transport) A pot-shaped non-conducting (usually ceramic) stand that supports an electrified rail while insulating it from the ground.
Potnoun
(gambling) The money available to be won in a hand of poker or a round of other games of chance; (figuratively) any sum of money being used as an enticement.
Potnoun
A favorite: a heavily-backed horse.
Potnoun
(sports) The act of causing a ball to fall into a pocket in cue sports such as billiards.
Potnoun
(slang) nodot=a: a pot-shaped belly, a paunch.
Potnoun
(slang) nodot=a: a haphazard shot; an easy or cheap shot.
Potnoun
A plaster cast.
Potnoun
(historical) nodot=a: a former size of paper, 12.5 × 15 inches.
Potnoun
Marijuana
Potnoun
A simple electromechanical device used to control resistance or voltage (often to adjust sound volume) in an electronic device by rotating or sliding when manipulated by a human thumb, screwdriver, etc.
Potnoun
(RPG) lang=en
Potverb
To put (something) into a pot.
Potverb
To preserve by bottling or canning.
Potverb
(cue sports) To cause a ball to fall into a pocket.
Potverb
(cue sports) To be capable of being potted.
Potverb
(transitive) To shoot with a firearm.
Potverb
To take a pot shot, or haphazard shot, with a firearm.
Potverb
To secure; gain; win; bag.
Potverb
(British) To send someone to gaol, expeditiously.
Potverb
To tipple; to drink.
Potverb
(transitive) To drain.
Potverb
To seat a person, usually a young child, onto a potty or toilet, typically during toilet teaching.
Potverb
To apply a plaster cast to a broken limb.
Potnoun
A metallic or earthen vessel, appropriated to any of a great variety of uses, as for boiling meat or vegetables, for holding liquids, for plants, etc.; as, a quart pot; a flower pot; a bean pot.
Potnoun
An earthen or pewter cup for liquors; a mug.
Potnoun
The quantity contained in a pot; a potful; as, a pot of ale.
Potnoun
A metal or earthenware extension of a flue above the top of a chimney; a chimney pot.
Potnoun
A crucible; as, a graphite pot; a melting pot.
Potnoun
A wicker vessel for catching fish, eels, etc.
Potnoun
A perforated cask for draining sugar.
Potnoun
A size of paper. See Pott.
Potnoun
marijuana.
Potnoun
The total of the bets at stake at one time, as in racing or card playing; the pool;
Potnoun
A plain defensive headpiece; later, and perhaps in a jocose sense, any helmet; - called also pot helmet.
Potnoun
The total of the bets at one time; the pool.
Potverb
To place or inclose in pots
Potverb
To shoot for the pot, i.e., cooking; to secure or hit by a pot shot; to shoot when no special skill is needed.
Potverb
To secure; gain; win; bag.
Potverb
To tipple; to drink.
Potverb
To take a pot shot or shots, as at game or an enemy.
Potnoun
metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid
Potnoun
a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination
Potnoun
the quantity contained in a pot
Potnoun
a container in which plants are cultivated
Potnoun
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent;
Potnoun
the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
Potnoun
slang terms for a paunch
Potnoun
a resistor with three terminals, the third being an adjustable center terminal; used to adjust voltages in radios and TV sets
Potnoun
street names for marijuana
Potverb
plant in a pot;
