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- Dictionarypor·rin·ger/ˈpôrənjər/
noun
- 1. a small bowl, typically with a handle, used for soup, stew, or similar dishes. historical
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The meaning of PORRINGER is a low usually metal bowl with a single and usually flat and pierced handle.
A porringer is a shallow bowl, between 4 and 6 inches (100 to 150mm) in diameter, and 1½" to 3" (40 to 80mm) deep; the form originated in the medieval period in Europe and was made in wood, ceramic, pewter, cast iron and silver.
Porringer definition: a low dish or cup, often with a handle, from which soup, porridge, or the like is eaten.. See examples of PORRINGER used in a sentence.
May 26, 2024 · noun. a shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle) “the child was eating pottage from a porringer ”. see more. see less. type of: bowl. a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods.
A porringer is a small dish, often with a handle, for soup, porridge, etc. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation, and usage examples of porringer from Collins English Dictionary.
1. A small bowl or basin, typically with a handle, used for…. 2. † A hat or cap resembling a porringer. Cf. quot. 1594 at…. 1. 1467–. A small bowl or basin, typically with a handle, used for soup, stews, or similar dishes. Also occasionally: the quantity of liquid, etc., that fills or would fill such a vessel.
Porringer definition: A shallow cup or bowl with a handle.
