āl-fæt

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āl-fæt, n.n: vessel suitable for placing on a fire, cooking vessel. (ALL-VAT / ˈaːl-ˌvæt)

Medieval manuscript image of a large cauldron hanging from a hook above a fire; a person on the right draws something out of the cauldron with a long utensil; people on the left are conversing with each other, while one slaughters a sheep.
Maciejowski Bible; France (Paris), 1240s; Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.638, f. 20r. [themorgan.org]

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