bott

[ bot ]

noun

1. Metallurgy. a conical knob, mounted on a rod, for stopping temporarily the flow of molten metal or slag from a blast furnace or cupola.

bott

/ bɒt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of bot 1

Word History and Origins

Origin of bott¹

1875–80; perhaps special use of dial. bot (now obsolete) iron tool for marking sheep, itself special use of Middle English botte (variant of bat ¹ ) shepherd's crook

Example Sentences

Christine Bott, who works at a long Covid rehab clinic in Wiltshire, said: "There is a feeling we should all be getting on with it."

From BBC

“She has permanent scarring, physically,” Deputy District Attorney Alexander Bott said in court.

From Washington Times

Prosecutor Alexander Bott argued that Megan had no reason to lie about domestic violence and subject herself to online vitriol.

From Seattle Times

“She’s such an advocate and she’s definitely someone who uses her platform in such a positive way. We are all so proud of her and the way she represents the LGBTQ+ community,” teammate CJ Bott said.

From Washington Times

“She’s such an advocate and she’s definitely someone who uses her platform in such a positive way. We are all so proud of her and the way she represents the LGBTQ+ community,” teammate CJ Bott said.

From Seattle Times