billypot

English

Alternative forms

billy-pot

Etymology

Scottish, from 19th century. The Australian usage is sometimes claimed to be related to billabong.

Pronunciation

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Noun

billypot (plural billypots)

(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.

Synonyms

billy, billycan

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