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取瓶 (とりべ) Japanese meaning | Kotomora

取とり瓶べ

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べ

Meanings

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noun

pouring ladle (in ironworks)

Technical term used in ironworks and foundries for a ladle that pours molten metal. The cross-reference 取り鍋 suggests a similar tool.

See also: 取り鍋

取とり瓶べで溶とけた鉄てつを鋳い型がたに注そそぐ。
Pour molten iron into the mold with a pouring ladle.

Kanji

取take, fetch, take up
瓶bottle, vial, jar

Similar words

取とり鍋なべ
取り鍋 is a similar tool used for handling molten metal, but 取瓶 specifically refers to a ladle-shaped vessel for pouring.

Etymology

Compound of 取る (toru, 'take') and 瓶 (he → be, 'bottle/jar'), referring to a vessel used for taking and pouring molten metal. The exact historical derivation is uncertain.