copper kettle

Reddish stovetop vessel

A copper kettle is a kettle made from copper, valued for its excellent heat conductivity and traditional appearance.

Copper heats quickly and evenly, making these kettles efficient for boiling water.

They're often associated with old-fashioned kitchens or decorative use: An antique copper kettle hung by the hearth.

The phrase appears in the folk song "Copper Kettle," about moonshine distilling.

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Heavy metal vessel for heating

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Appliance that heats water

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G