jampot

English

Etymology 1

From jam +‎ pot.

Noun

jampot (plural jampots)

1. A pot of jam.
   • 1910, H. G. Wells, The History of Mr. Polly:

     “'Ere,” said Mr. Rumbold, suddenly fierce and shouting and marking his point with gesticulated jampots, “you go indoors. I don't want no row with you, and I don't want you to row with me. […]

Alternative forms

• jam-pot, jam pot

Etymology 2

Noun

jampot (plural jampots)

1. Alternative form of jampan.
   • 1879 August 17, letter, The Times:

     The gondola of Simla is the ‘jampan’ or ‘jampot’, as it is sometimes called, on the same linguistic principle... as that which converts asparagus into sparrow-grass...

Dutch

Etymology

Compound of jam +‎ pot.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʒɛm.pɔt/

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• Hyphenation: jam‧pot

Noun

jampot m (plural jampotten, diminutive jampotje n)

1. jampot