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a steep-sided hollow without surface drainage especially in a deposit of glacial drift

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The first known use of kettle was in the 13th century

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“Kettle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kettle. Accessed 11 Aug. 2020.

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