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(obsolete) A cooking-dish used for boiling; a cauldron.

(now historical) A heated bath-room or steam-room; also, a hot bath.

(archaic) A brothel.

(obsolete) A prostitute.

A dish cooked by stewing.

(Sussex) A pool in which fish are kept in preparation for eating. +

(US, regional) An artificial bed of oysters.

(slang) A state of agitated excitement, worry, or confusion.

(broadcasting, slang) Unwanted background noise recorded by the microphone.

To cook (food) by slowly boiling or simmering.

To brew (tea) for too long, so that the flavour becomes too strong.

(figuratively) To suffer under uncomfortably hot conditions.

(figuratively) To be in a state of elevated anxiety or anger.

(England) A cloud of fine particles or droplets; dust, smoke, vapor, mist, or sea-spray.

(informal) A steward or stewardess on an airplane or boat.