giant kettle

noun

A pothole of very large dimensions, as found in glaciers in Norway (pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream).

Meanings

noungiant kettle (plural giant kettles)

plural giant kettles

  1. A pothole of very large dimensions, as found in glaciers in Norway (pit formed in the bed of a turbulent stream).

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see

Translations

Finnish hiidenkirnu
  • hiidenkirnupothole
French marmite de géant
  • marmite de géantpothole
Portuguese marmita de gigante
  • marmita de gigantepothole
Spanish marmita de gigante
  • marmita de gigantepothole
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