BILLY


Meaning of BILLY in English

I. ˈbi-lē noun

( plural billies )

Etymology: Scots billy-pot cooking utensil

Date: 1839

chiefly Australian & New Zealand : a metal or enamelware pail or pot with a lid and wire bail — called also billycan

II. noun

( plural billies )

Etymology: probably from the name Billy

Date: 1848

1. : billy club

2. : billy goat

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.