Definitions for: Caldron


[n] a very large pot that is used for boiling



Webster (1913) Definition: Cal"dron, n. [OE. caldron, caudron, caudroun, OF.
caudron, chauderon, F. chaudron, an aug. of F. chaudi[`e]re,
LL. caldaria, fr. L. caldarius suitable for warming, fr.
caldus, calidus, warm, fr. calere to be warm; cf. Skr.
[,c]r[=a] to boil. Cf. Chaldron, Calaric, Caudle.]
A large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron. [Written
also cauldron.] ``Caldrons of boiling oil.'' --Prescott.

Synonyms: cauldron

See Also: pot

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