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도가니

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명사 · noun고유어 · native Korean word

Meaning

  1. 1.

    crucible; melting pot — A pot used to make molten iron by melting a piece of iron in a smithy.

  2. 2.

    whirlpool; vortex — (figurative) A state in which a lot of people are very excited and strained.

    주로 '~의 도가니'로 쓴다.