Kettles definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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A few Indian goods--kettles, axes, beads, bars of lead, powder, casks of wine, blankets, needles, awls, and a 'clean pipe'--were the insignificant articles given, about two centuries ago, for these lands, now proverbially rich, and worth millions of dollars.

—The Continental Monthly, Vol. 1, No. 3, March, 1862

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The steam generator is used to power five steam-kettles which are used to prepare meals for most patients at the hospital. — newsday.co.tt
Much like other electric kettles, the Utilitea has a stainless steel canister and heats up ... — Cool Hunting
Yet due to more volunteers, net proceeds of the kettles were higher than the previous year. — Canton Daily Ledger Homepage RSS
Ground malt and water are boiled three times in copper kettles, a procedure carried out perhaps once or twice in the making of other beers. — post-gazette.com - News
Then an alarm sounds, the kettles are rotated automatically and the first kettle is thoroughly cleaned while the process repeats with the second.