What does stinkpot mean?
Definitions for stinkpot
ˈstɪŋkˌpɒtstinkpot
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Princeton's WordNet
rotter, dirty dog, rat, skunk, stinker, stinkpot, bum, puke, crumb, lowlife, scum bag, so-and-so, gitnoun
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
"only a rotter would do that"; "kill the rat"; "throw the bum out"; "you cowardly little pukes!"; "the British call a contemptible person a `git'"
musk turtle, stinkpotnoun
small freshwater turtle having a strong musky odor
Wiktionary
stinkpotnoun
An annoying, bad or undesirable person
stinkpotnoun
A species of turtle from southeastern Canada, Sternotherus odoratus
stinkpotnoun
Alternative name for the common musk turtle
stinkpotnoun
Alternative name for the southern giant petrel
stinkpotnoun
Slang term referring to a motorboat (usually used by sailors)
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Stinkpotnoun
An artificial composition offensive to the smell.
Etymology: stink and pot.
The air may be purified by fires of pitch-barrels, especially in close places, by burning of stinkpots. Gideon Harvey.
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stinkpot
A stinkpot is generally defined as a small, unattractive container or object reputed to have a foul smell. In nautical terms, it can refer to an explosive or incendiary device used historically in naval warfare. In zoology, it's another name for a common musk turtle found in North America, known for its pungent odor used as a defensive mechanism. The term is also sometimes used colloquially to describe a dirty and smelly place or thing.
Webster Dictionary
Stinkpotnoun
an earthen jar charged with powder, grenades, and other materials of an offensive and suffocating smell, -- sometimes used in boarding an enemy's vessel
Stinkpotnoun
a vessel in which disinfectants are burned
Stinkpotnoun
the musk turtle, or musk tortoise. See under Musk
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
stinkpot
See Stink-pot.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of stinkpot in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of stinkpot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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