caldron

Meanings

• noun

  A large, deep pot with a tight-fitting lid, used for cooking over an open fire or on the stove.

  - "The witches gathered around the caldron, stirring their brew."
  - "My grandmother used to make the best stew in her old cast-iron caldron."
  - "The caldron bubbled merrily as the soup simmered."

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Synonyms

kettle

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with caldron
barron , carron , marron , tarron

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Variants

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caldron , caldrons , cauldron , cauldrons

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Etymology

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Old English caldron, from cald, hot; related to Old Norse kaldr.

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Trivia

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1. A caldron was once used to measure the depth of the sea by dropping a lead weight into it and measuring the length of the rope when it was pulled back up.

2. The term 'caldron' is also used in astronomy to describe a deep depression on the surface of a planet or moon.

3. In the Harry Potter series, a caldron is used to make the potion 'Polyjuice Potion', which allows the drinker to transform into another person.

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Related Concepts

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1. Cauldron of the Dead: A large, boiling pot of water in Norse mythology, located at the entrance of Helheim, the underworld.

2. Cauldron of the Witches: A large, bubbling pot used in witchcraft and witch lore, often used for brewing magical potions.

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Culture

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In folklore and mythology, a caldron is often used as a symbol of the underworld or the dead. It is also a common feature in fairy tales and legends, often used for cooking magical potions or brews.

How to Memorize "caldron"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large, round pot with a tight-fitting lid, sitting over an open fire. Imagine the steam rising and the pot bubbling with stew or soup.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'caldron' with the image of a large, bubbling pot used for cooking. Think of the witches gathering around a caldron in a fairy tale.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'caldron' as 'Call the Rondeau on', where 'Rondeau' is a large, round pot.

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