Cachepots

/ˈkæʃəpɑts/ noun

Definition

Plural of cachepot; multiple decorative containers designed to conceal plain flowerpots.

Etymology

Simple English plural of the French loanword 'cachepot,' formed by adding the English '-s' suffix while maintaining the French pronunciation and spelling of the singular form.

Kelly Says

Museums and antique dealers love cachepots because they're functional art—even wealthy 18th-century people didn't want to look at plain pots, so they invented a product category specifically to hide them.

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