Definition of "washpots" [washpots]

• Plural form of washpot. (noun)

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• "Hence, in the pre-metal-detector years of outlawry, those burying substantial caches risked never recovering their gold or silver [nonferrous metals] unless the caches were marked by signs or code on the surface or were buried in ferrous containers [iron washpots, safes, strongboxes, milk cans]."
• "People used to stick their heads under washpots to sing and pray."
• "Dey cooked some of de victuals in big old washpots and dere was sho 'a plenty for all."