yetling

noun

yet·​ling

ˈyetlə̇n,

-liŋ

variants or less commonly yetlin

-lə̇n

plural -s

1

chiefly Scottish : a usually cast-iron pot

2

chiefly Scottish

a

: something made of cast iron

b

: cast iron

Word History

Etymology

Middle English yetling, from yeten, yetten to pour, found, cast (from Old English gēotan) + -ling

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