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A pot to contain lime or birdlime; a vessel of lime to pour upon assailants in a fight (Historical); †a pot or furnace in which limestone is burnt…
A barrel containing or that has contained tar: esp. as used for making a bonfire; formerly also in the carrying out of capital punishment by burning.