Pot \Pot\, n.
1. The total of the bets at stake at one time, as in racing
or card playing; the pool; also (Racing, Eng.) a horse
heavily backed; a favorite. [Slang]
2. (Armor) A plain defensive headpiece; later, and perhaps in
a jocose sense, any helmet; -- called also {pot helmet}.
3. (Card Playing) The total of the bets at one time; the
pool.