potholder

[ pot-hohl-der ]
/ ˈpɒtˌhoʊl dər /

noun

a thick piece of material, as a quilted or woven pad, used in handling hot pots and dishes.

Origin of potholder

First recorded in 1940–45; pot1 + holder

Words nearby potholder

pothead, pothecary, potheen, pother, potherb, potholder, pothole, potholer, potholing, pothook, pothos

Words related to pot-holder

potholder

Example sentences from the Web for pot-holder

  • Lucky she wasn't a heavy-weight, or that pot-holder wouldn't have stood the strain.

    Shorty McCabe |Sewell Ford