lickpot
lickpot · lickpots
An untrustworthy sycophantAn untrustworthy sycophant.
Meaning
2 sensesAn untrustworthy sycophant.
(archaic, childish)The forefinger.
Coordinate term: thumbkin
Origin
From Middle English likpot; equivalent to lick + pot, presumably from the act of using a fFrom Middle English likpot; equivalent to lick + pot, presumably from the act of using a finger to clean a pot after eating.
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