potwaller en · NOUN
Etymology
From pot + wall (“to boil”) + -er.
Meanings
- (historical) A man with his own fireplace where a pot of water could be boiled, thus qualifying him to vote in a parliamentary election in certain English boroughs before the 1832 Reform Act.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| potwallers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |