Meaning
A boy employed in a plant nursery to tap clay pots with a stick for their ringing sound, indicating whether the plant required watering.
Etymology
Origin: Unknown
From pot + boy.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2023.