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watering pot

British

noun

another name (US) for watering can

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She left rose bush and watering pot, chaise and pony, to Lewis's management, and gladly let the doctor take her up beside him.

From Melbourne House, Volume 2 by Warner, Susan

After that her godmother said to her, "Go again into the garden and you will find six lizards behind the watering pot; bring them to me."

From Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes by Clippinger, Erle Elsworth

Then the pony chaise was ordered and a watering pot of water again; much to the boy's disgust who was to carry it; and Daisy took her dinner with quiet satisfaction.

From Melbourne House, Volume 2 by Warner, Susan

Betsy laughed and pulled the watering pot off from Hank's head.

From Tik-Tok of Oz by Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank)

Mr. Britt seems to be swinging that watering pot of his new generosity around in pretty reckless fashion.

From When Egypt Went Broke by Day, Holman

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