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billy

Main Entry:: ¹bil·ly
Pronunciation:: \ˈbi-lē\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: 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

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