percolator

per·co·la·tor

noun \ˈpər-kə-ˌlā-tər, ÷-kyə-\

Definition of PERCOLATOR

: one that percolates; specifically : a coffeepot in which boiling water rising through a tube is repeatedly deflected downward through a perforated basket containing ground coffee beans to extract their essence

First Known Use of PERCOLATOR

circa 1842

Rhymes with PERCOLATOR

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