English Explanatory Dictionary

billypot

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A cooking pot.
  2. A billycan used to boil tea.

Pronunciation

EN-AU ck1 billypot.ogg

Word forms

billypot billypots billy-pot

Etymology

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

Synonyms

billy billycan
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