[ˈhɒtʃpɒt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the reunion and blending together of properties for the purpose of securing equal division, especially of the property of an intestate parent


Phrases:

Origin:
late Middle English (meaning ‘hotchpotch’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old French hochepot, from hocher ‘to shake’ (probably of Low German origin) + pot ‘pot’