Cal'dron, n.

(kawl'drun), n. [O. Fr. chaudron; Fr. chaudron, Sp. calderon, It. calderone, aug. of Fr. chaudière, Pr. candiera, Sp. caldera, It. caldaia, L. Lat. caldaria; Lat. caldarium, a vessel containing warm water for bathing, from caldus, calidus, warm, hot.] A large kettle or boiler, of copper or other metal. “Caldrons of boiling oil.” Prescott.