noun
pot with a bail handle
A cooking pot with a curved handle (bail) attached to the rim, used for hanging over a fire or carrying. Common in traditional Japanese kitchens and camping.
See also: 鍋
キャンプでつる鍋を使ってご飯を炊いた。
I cooked rice using a pot with a bail handle while camping.
祖母の家には古いつる鍋がまだ残っている。
An old pot with a bail handle still remains at my grandmother's house.
鍋 is a general term for any pot or pan, while つる鍋 specifically refers to a pot with a bail handle for hanging or carrying.
Compound of つる (bail/handle) and 鍋 (pot). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the word transparently describes a pot with a bail handle.