Compotier
[kom-puh-teer; French kawn-paw-tyey] /ˌkɒm pəˈtɪər; French kɔ̃ pɔˈtyeɪ/
noun, plural compotiers
[kom-puh-teerz; French kawn-paw-tyey] /ˌkɒm pəˈtɪərz; French kɔ̃ pɔˈtyeɪ/ (Show IPA)
1.
(def 2).
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