caldron
Large brewing vessel
Caldron is a variant spelling of cauldron—a large metal pot used for cooking over an open fire.
The image of a bubbling caldron appears in folklore and fantasy, particularly associated with witches brewing potions.
Figuratively, a caldron describes any volatile situation where forces churn together: a caldron of political unrest.
Slow-simmered meat dish
- soupCooked liquid dish
- brothClear simmered meat liquid
- stockGoods kept for sale
- simmerCook just under boiling
ladle · gumbo · chili · borscht · goulash · minestrone · chowder · casserole
Practitioner of dark arts
- covenAssembly of witches
- spellArrange letters correctly
- hexMalevolent incantation
- incantationSpoken magical formula
potion · bubble · toil · trouble · hag · crone · familiar · black cat
Forming gas spheres
- simmeringCooking below boiling point
- steamingReleasing hot vapor
- seethingIntensely, quietly enraged
- frothingForming bubbly foam
gurgling · roiling · churning · percolating · heat · fire · flame · smoke
Enchanted liquid mixture
- concoctionPrepared combination of ingredients
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- brewSteeped or fermented drink
steep · mixture · blend · ingredients · stir · herbal · elixir · tincture
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
- alembicDistillation apparatus
crucible · transformation · hermetic · arcane · esoteric · laboratory · magnum opus · quintessence
Supernatural or illusory power
- enchantedUnder magical influence
- grailSacred sought-after vessel
- ritualCeremonial set of actions
- sacrificeGiving up something precious
oracle · prophecy · rebirth · resurrection · otherworld · regeneration · transformation · vessel
stew
Slow-simmered meat dish
simmer · ladle · gumbo · chili · borscht · goulash · minestrone · chowder · casserole · dutch oven
witch
Practitioner of dark arts
incantation · potion · bubble · toil · trouble · hag · crone · familiar · black cat · grimoire
bubbling
Forming gas spheres
frothing · gurgling · roiling · churning · percolating · heat · fire · flame · smoke · steam
potion
Enchanted liquid mixture
- concoctionPrepared combination of ingredients
- decoctionBoiled herbal concentrate
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
brew · steep · mixture · blend · ingredients · stir · herbal · elixir · tincture · extract
transmutation
Complete change of form
- philosopher's stoneLegendary substance enabling transmutation
- elixirMythical healing draught
- base metalsNon-precious metallic elements
alembic · crucible · transformation · hermetic · arcane · esoteric · laboratory · magnum opus · quintessence · lead into gold
magic
Supernatural or illusory power
sacrifice · oracle · prophecy · rebirth · resurrection · otherworld · regeneration · transformation · vessel · sacred
caldronskillet
Shallow pan for frying
frying pan · griddle · sauté pan · baking sheet · plancha
caldronice bucket
Insulated cube holder
cooler · refrigerator · freezer · ice chest · icebox