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kettle

noun

NAmE//ˈkɛt̮l//

a container with a lid, handle, and a spout, used for boiling water an electric kettle

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a different kettle of fish (informal)

a completely different situation or person from the one previously mentioned

the pot calling the kettle black (saying) (informal)

used to say that you should not criticize someone for a fault that you have yourself

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