pot boiler

The term "pot boiler" can refer to either a low-quality creative work made for profit or an archaeological tool used to heat water.

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Definition

(derogatory, informal)A creative work produced primarily for financial gain, often lacking in quality or originality.

Many critics dismissed the novel as a pot boiler, written only to capitalize on the author's previous success.

(technical)A heated stone used to transfer heat from a fire into a vessel of water in ancient cooking practices.

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