pot likker

A form of pot liquor — The liquid left after boiling greens, such as collard greens, mustard greens, or turnip greens.

Meanings

nounpot likker (usually uncountable, plural pot likkers)

plural pot likkers

  1. alternativeuncountableusuallyAlternative spelling of pot liquor.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe liquid in which vegetables or meat have been cooked

Broader

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Chicago

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