teapot

noun

1. A vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout.

name

1. (informal)An asterism within the constellation Sagittarius forming a recognizable teapot shape with spout, handle, and lid.

   “Only in modern America has Sagittarius been ignominiously turned into a teapot - although to most Americans, a teapot is as exotic as a centaur.”