billypot en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Scottish, from 19th century. The Australian usage is sometimes claimed to be related to billabong.
Meanings
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(Scotland) A cooking pot.
c. 1882-1898, Francis James Child, Child's Collected Ballads, 12: Lord Randall, “What did she boil it in, Willie doo, Willie doo?” “She boild it in the billy-pot; die shall I now!”
- (Australia) A billycan used to boil tea.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| billy-pot | alternative | lexicographic | |
| billypots | Number=Plur | lexicographic |