Definition
A heavy, lidded cooking pot typically made of cast iron or enameled metal, used for slow-cooking and braising on stovetops or in ovens. In slang, it refers to trapping someone under bedcovers after releasing flatulence.
Example Usage
She prepared a delicious beef stew in her grandmother's cast-iron Dutch oven for six hours.
Origin
Named after Dutch metalworking techniques, popularized in 17th-century Europe; the slang meaning emerged in modern times.
Fun Fact
Le Creuset, a premium Dutch oven brand, maintains a multi-year waiting list for their most sought-after colors.
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