potch
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A common opal-like stone without the bright color of precious opal
- noun
- /pɑtʃ/
- Specialized
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potch
- Many artisans prefer potch because it is affordable and can still produce beautiful, handcrafted items.
Examples
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In gemology, potch is often seen as the byproduct of opal mining, lacking the vibrant colors of precious opal.
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Reviewer K. Rorke went as far as to comment, '"Ethical Hacking" is really just a hotch-potch of descriptions of tools that can be found anywhere on the Net.
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The sculptor used a blend of potch to create an impressive ceramic piece that showcased its unique texture.
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Etymology
The word potch is miners' slang for ordinary, low-value opal or clay used as a base material. One helpful way to remember it is to think of a simple pot, a 'common container', so potch feels like the plain, everyday material rather than a precious stone.