gravy boat
A dish with a handle and spout, used to serve gravy or other saucesA dish with a handle and spout, used to serve gravy or other sauces.
» I bought a new gravy boat.
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Examples
2 sentencesI bought a new gravy boat.
Mary bought a gravy boat for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Meaning
2 sensesA dish with a handle and spout, used to serve gravy or other sauces.
Soßenschüssel, Sauciere
со́усникsóusnik, со́усницаsóusnica
со́усницяsóusnycja
a dish (often boat-shaped) for serving gravy or sauce
(figuratively)A source of easily obtained money or benefits.
Forms
plural: gravy boats| Singular | gravy boat |
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regular
Synonyms
4 synonymsSee also
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