pönttö — meaning in English
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English meaning
- box noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- commode noun A chair-like piece of furniture with a hinged seat concealing a chamber pot, used as a toilet substitute.
- drum noun A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
- pot noun A round container, usually with a handle, used for cooking or holding things such as plants.
- toilet noun A fixture, usually with a bowl and seat, used for urination and defecation and flushed with water.
Senses
pönttö is used for these senses in English:
- box (computing, slang) A computer, or the case in which it is housed.
- commode (euphemistic, US, South Asia) A toilet.
- drum Any similar hollow, cylindrical object.
- pot (archaic, _, except in fixed expressions) A vessel used for urination and defecation: a chamber pot; (figuratively, slang) a toilet; the lavatory.
- toilet (NZ) A small secondary lavatory having a fixture used for urination and defecation and sink but no bathtub or shower.
box — full definition
- noun A rigid container, typically rectangular, with a lid or flaps, used to hold or transport things.
- verb To put something into a box or boxes.
- verb To fight an opponent using the fists, typically wearing padded gloves, as a sport.
commode — full definition
- noun A chair-like piece of furniture with a hinged seat concealing a chamber pot, used as a toilet substitute.
- noun A low chest of drawers, often decorative, standing on short legs.