Kettle, Cast Iron Tea

/ket-uhl, kast EYE-urn tee/ · n.

1. A stout vessel of notable durability and heft, often found in rustic kitchens or tea ceremonies, distinguished by its formidable mass and heat retention properties.

2. colloq. The tea-making equivalent of a freight train: unyielding, substantial, and more at home warming up the entire room than just the water.

Etymology. From Middle English 'ketel', akin to Old Norse 'ketill' (boiler) and Latin 'catillus' (little saucepan). The 'thiccc' descriptor emerged much later, with the advent of internet vernacular appreciating unapologetic robustness.

The cast iron tea kettle sat thiccc on the wooden counter, its presence alone reducing the need for a centerpiece.

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