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English words starting with potl

Potlatch

ˈpɒtlatʃ

Meanings of Potlatch:

noun

(among north american indian peoples of the north-west coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige.

Usage examples:

In the society of survival, where the agonistic and vertiginous play of the potlatch is displaced b…
verb

Hold a potlatch.

Usage examples:

As i showed previously, this was possible due to their strong system of private property rights enf…

Potlatched

ˈpɒtlatʃ

Meanings of Potlatched:

verb

Hold a potlatch.

Usage examples:

As i showed previously, this was possible due to their strong system of private property rights enf…
noun

(among north american indian peoples of the north-west coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige.

Usage examples:

In the society of survival, where the agonistic and vertiginous play of the potlatch is displaced b…

Potlatches

ˈpɒtlatʃ

Meanings of Potlatches:

noun

(among north american indian peoples of the north-west coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige.

Usage examples:

In the society of survival, where the agonistic and vertiginous play of the potlatch is displaced b…
verb

Hold a potlatch.

Usage examples:

As i showed previously, this was possible due to their strong system of private property rights enf…

Meanings of Potlatching:

verb

Hold a potlatch.

Usage examples:

As i showed previously, this was possible due to their strong system of private property rights enf…
noun

(among north american indian peoples of the north-west coast) an opulent ceremonial feast at which possessions are given away or destroyed to display wealth or enhance prestige.

Usage examples:

In the society of survival, where the agonistic and vertiginous play of the potlatch is displaced b…

Meanings of Potlicker:

noun

A mongrel dog; (also north american, now rare) a contemptible person.

Meanings of Potline:

noun

A line of retorts used for the electrolytic production of aluminium.

Potluck

ˌpɒt ˈlʌk

Meanings of Potluck:

noun

A situation in which one must take a chance that whatever is available will prove to be good or acceptable.

Usage examples:

He could take pot luck in a town not noted for its restaurants
adjective

Offering whatever is available or what others bring

Usage examples:

We invited all the neighbors over for a pot luck supper last night.

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