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Pol Pot
(Encyclopedia) Pol Pot, 1925–98, Cambodian political leader, originally named Saloth Sar. Paris-educated, and a Khmer Communist leader from 1960, he led Khmer Rouge guerrillas against the government…Brewer's: Pot
This word, like “father,” “mother,” “daughter,” etc., is common to the whole A'ryan family. Greek, poter, a drinking-vessel; Latin, poc-ulum- i.e. potaculum; Irish and Swedish, pota;…Brewer's: Pots
A Stock Exchange term, signifying the “North Staffordshire Railway stock.” Of course, the word means “the potteries” (See Stock Exchange Slang.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E…Khmer Rouge
(Encyclopedia) Khmer RougeKhmer Rougekəmĕrˈ [key]Khmer Rouger&oomacr;zh [key], name given to native Cambodian Communists. Khmer Rouge soldiers, aided by North Vietnamese and Viet Cong troops,…pot marigold
(Encyclopedia) pot marigold: see calendula.Heng Samrin
(Encyclopedia) Heng SamrinHeng Samrinhĕng sämˈrĭn [key], 1934–, Cambodian politician. He was president of Cambodia from 1979 to 1991 and headed the Communist party from 1981 to 1991. A regimental…Brewer's: Hotch-pot
Blackstone says hotch-pot is a pudding made of several things mixed together. Lands given in frank-marriage or descending in fee-simple are to be mixed, like the ingredients of a pudding…Brewer's: Flesh-pots
Sighing for the flesh-pots of Egypt. Hankering for good things no longer at your command. The children of Israel said they wished they had died “when they sat by the flesh-pots of Egypt” (…Brewer's: Pot-boilers
Articles written for periodicals or publishers, and pictures of small merit drawn or painted for the sake of earning daily bread, or making the pot supply needful food. Source:…Brewer's: Pot of Hospitality
(The). The pot au feu which in Ireland used to be shared with anyone who dropped in at mealtimes, or required refreshment. “And the `pot of hospitality' was set to boil upon the fire, and…Trending
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