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adjective

Definition of pot-walloping 

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: qualifying for suffrage by maintaining an independent household : being a potwalloper : consisting of potwallopers pot-walloping constituents pot-walloping vote pot-walloping borough

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History and Etymology for pot-walloping

pot entry 1 + walloping, present participle of wallop (to boil)

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