potwaller

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Synonyms: potwalloper

Antonyms: potwalloper

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|now|historical}} A man with his own fireplace where a pot of water could be boiled, thus qualifying him to [[vote]] in a parliamentary election in certain English [[borough]]s before the 1832 Reform Act. {{defdate|from 18th c.}}

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