dashpot

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noun
Definitions
  • A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.

Etymology

Compound from English dash (splatter, sprinkle) + English pot (pit, marijuana, pot, hollow, chamberpot, cavity).

Origin

English

pot

Gloss

pit, marijuana, pot, hollow, chamberpot, cavity

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Person/Thing

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