dutch oven

Definition of Dutch Oven in English :

1. dutch oven

an oven consisting of a metal box for cooking in front of a fire

2. dutch oven

iron or earthenware cooking pot; used for stews

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Dutch Oven

noun

1.

an iron or earthenware container with a cover used for stews, etc

2.

a metal box, open in front, for cooking in front of an open fire

1.

a heavy metal or enamelware pot with a high, arched lid, for cooking pot roasts, etc.

2.

a metal container for roasting meats, etc., with an open side placed so that it is toward the fire

3.

a brick oven whose walls are preheated for cooking

n.

1. A large, heavy pot or kettle, usually of cast iron and with a tight lid, used for slow cooking.

2. A metal utensil open on one side and equipped with shelves, placed before an open fire for baking or roasting food.

3. A wall oven in which food is baked by means of preheated brick walls.