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Porringer Definition & Meaning

porringer
noun
  1. a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle); "the child was eating pottage from a porringer"

"Porringer" in song lyrics

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Usage tips for "porringer"

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Frequently asked questions

What does porringer mean?
a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle); "the child was eating pottage from a porringer"
What part of speech is porringer?
Porringer is a noun.

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