ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Slowrie

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Slowrie is a noun meaning (chiefly Isle of Man, also Scotland and Ireland) A chain or hook used for hanging a pot while cooking.

Meaning

(chiefly Isle of Man, also Scotland and Ireland) A chain or hook used for hanging a pot while cooking.

Example Sentences

Fill the three-legged pot 3/4 full of water and hang it on the slowrie.
...a pot of potatoes in their jackets which swung from the slowrie, the hook over the fire.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include skid, bastable, spule, scogie, yetling, crottles.

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