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essibacket

nounhome

small metal pail for ashes

A small metal pail used to hold or carry ashes swept from a hearth or stove.

Example in use

Tak the essibacket oot.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/ESS-ee-BAK-it/

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Origin & context

scotsolderneutral

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