n. A vessel, vat, or cistern in which things are steeped.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A vessel, vat, or cistern, in which things are steeped.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A vessel, vat, or cistern in which things are steeped; specifically, a vat in which the indigo-plant is steeped to macerate it before it is soaked in the beating-vat.
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n. a vessel (usually a pot or vat) used for steeping
Word Usage
"The avalanche scale suggests that, when the danger is "moderate", caution should be used in steeper terrain."