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Word of the Day – Porringer

By September 12, 2018Word of the Day

Porringer (noun) (historical)

por-inj-er

A small bowl, typically with a handle, used for soup, stew, or similar dishes.

Late Middle English (earlier as potager and pottinger): from Old French potager, from potage ‘contents of a pot’.

Example sentences

“Dish it up in the porringer.”

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