Pottle

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈpÉ’tÉ™l/

Origin

Old French potel, diminutive of pot, from popular Latin pot.

Full definition of pottle

Noun

1. (archaic) a former unit of volume, equivalent to half a gallon, used for liquids and corn
2. (archaic) a pot of around this size
• Sir Walter Scotta dry pottle of sack before him
3. (New Zealand) a conical receptacle, typically for potato chips or other foodstuffs
4. (NZ, southern) a receptacle for strawberries
• Charles DickensHe had a ... pottle of strawberries in one hand.

Synonyms

• (a receptacle for strawberries) punnet (British, New Zealand)