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Webster 1913 Edition

Caldron

Cal′dron

(ka̤l′drŭn)
,
Noun.
[OE.
caldron
,
caudron
,
caudroun
, OF.
caudron
,
chauderon
, F.
chaudron
, an aug. of F.
chaudière
, LL.
caldaria
, fr. L.
caldarius
suitable for warming, fr.
caldus
,
calidus
, warm, fr.
calere
to be warm; cf. Skr.
çrā
to boil. Cf.
Chaldron
,
Calaric
,
Caudle
.]
A large kettle or boiler of copper, brass, or iron.
[Written also
cauldron
.]
“Caldrons of boiling oil.”
Prescott.

Webster 1828 Edition

Caldron

CALDRON

,
Noun.
A large kettle or boiler, of copper, or other metal, furnished with a movable handle or bail, with which to hang it on a chimney hook.

Definition 2024

caldron

caldron

English

Noun

caldron ‎(plural caldrons)

  1. Alternative spelling of cauldron

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