Teapot definitions and example sentences on Wordnik

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If, however, the existence of such a teapot were affirmed in ancient books, taught as the sacred truth every Sunday, and instilled into the minds of children at school, hesitation to believe in its existence would become a mark of eccentricity and entitle the doubter to the attentions of the psychiatrist in an enlightened age or of the Inquisitor in an earlier time.

—Buridan's Ass

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noun A covered pot with a spout in which tea is steeped and from which it is served.

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One type looks like a teapot, but with a very long spout. — Epinions Recent Content for Home
The teapot is a little over 6 inches tall, has a large handle and stand off feet. — The Gadgeteer
In the bottom of the teapot is a small plastic filter that will keep loose tea leaves from ending up in your cup. — The Gadgeteer
Ill get one another day, somewhere with less busy roads. later thet night prderd a Kerala Fish Curry, and a kingfisher, a teapot is delivered to my table, along with a Pokemon mug, for collectors out there the featured Pokemon were Dragonair and Scyther, it was #25 of a set. — TravelPod.com Recent Updates
This teapot is made from stainless steel with complimentary heat-resistant handles. — Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase