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mud pot — A type of hot spring containing boiling mud, usually sulfurous and often multicolored, as in a paint pot. Mud pots are commonly associated with geysers and other hot springs in volcanic areas, especially in Yellowstone Natl. Park, WY.… … Glossary of landform and geologic terms
mud pot — noun : a hot spring filled with mud agitated by venting gases * * * Geol. a hot spring filled with boiling mud. Cf. paint pot (def. 2). [1895 1900, Amer.] … Useful english dictionary
Mud volcano — A series of mud volcanoes in Gobustan, Azerbaijan … Wikipedia
mud volcano — a vent in the earth s surface through which escaping gas and vapor issue, causing mud to boil and occasionally to overflow, forming a conical mound around the vent. [1810 20] * * * mound of mud heaved up through overlying sediments. The… … Universalium
Pot pie — Curry chicken pot pies Interior of curry chicken … Wikipedia
paint pot — n. 1. Also, paintpot. a container, as a jar, pail, or bucket, for holding paint while it is being applied. 2. Geol. a spring or pit filled with boiling colored mud. Cf. mud pot. [1830 40] * * * … Universalium
paint pot — noun see paintpot 2 * * * n. 1. Also, paintpot. a container, as a jar, pail, or bucket, for holding paint while it is being applied. 2. Geol. a spring or pit filled with boiling colored mud. Cf. mud pot. [1830 40] … Useful english dictionary
Mississippi mud pie — is a chocolate based dessert pie that is likely to have originated in the US state of Mississippi. The treat contains a gooey chocolate filling on top of a crumbly chocolate crust. The pie is usually served with ice cream. While Mississippi mud… … Wikipedia
glue pot — noun Etymology: Middle English glew pot, from glu, glew glue + pot 1. : a double boiler designed especially for melting glue 2. Australia : a stretch of deep sticky mud on a bush road … Useful english dictionary
paint|pot — «PAYNT POT», noun. 1. a container for holding paint: »We sat, with our brushes and paintpots by us (Richard Henry Dana). 2. Geology. a type of hot spring containing brightly colored boiling mud … Useful english dictionary
