glue-pot — late 15c., from GLUE (Cf. glue) + POT (Cf. pot) … Etymology dictionary
glue|pot — GLOO POT», noun. 1. a pot in which glue is melted by the heat of water in an outer vessel. 2. an expanse of wet or muddy ground in Australia … Useful english dictionary
glue-pot — glueˈ pot noun 1. A vessel for melting or holding glue 2. A sticky place (informal) • • • Main Entry: ↑glue … Useful english dictionary
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
glue pot — noun a pot with an outer container holding water, used to heat glue that sets when it cools … English new terms dictionary
Glue pot — Котёл для клея; клееварка … Краткий толковый словарь по полиграфии
glue — n. & v. n. an adhesive substance used for sticking objects or materials together. v.tr. (glues, glued, gluing or glueing) 1 fasten or join with glue. 2 keep or put very close (an eye glued to the keyhole). Phrases and idioms: glue pot 1 a pot… … Useful english dictionary
pot — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a vessel, usu. rounded, of ceramic ware or metal or glass for holding liquids or solids or for cooking in. 2 a a coffee pot, flowerpot, glue pot, jam pot, teapot, etc. b = chimney pot. c = lobster pot. 3 a drinking vessel of… … Useful english dictionary
glue */ — I UK [ɡluː] / US [ɡlu] noun Word forms glue : singular glue plural glues 1) [countable/uncountable] a sticky substance that you use to fix things to each other a pot of glue 2) [uncountable] an idea, person, or thing that unites people Is the… … English dictionary
glue — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun … OF GLUE ▪ bottle (esp. AmE), pot (esp. BrE), tube ▪ All you will need is a sharp knife and a tube of glue. VERB + GLUE ▪ apply … Collocations dictionary
