gallipot

American  

[gal-uh-pot] / ˈgæl əˌpɒt /

noun

1. a small glazed pot used by apothecaries for medicines, confections, or the like.

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gallipot ¹ British  

/ ˈɡælɪˌpɒt /

noun

1. a small earthenware pot used by pharmacists as a container for ointments, etc

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gallipot ² British  

/ ˈɡælɪˌpɒt /

noun

1. a variant spelling of galipot

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Etymology

Origin of gallipot

First recorded in 1425–75, gallipot is from late Middle English galy pott. See galley, pot ¹

Example Sentences

N.B.—Let the gallipot have in it a muslin bag: the water can then be drained out from time to time, and the paste will be much better.

From Handbook of Embroidery by Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess

If you will look in that cupboard," he said, "you will find an old respectable looking roll on a plate and a knife somewhere and a gallipot containing butter.

From Tono Bungay by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

Mr. Morgan himself enriched this mess with a lump of salt butter scooped from an old gallipot, and a handful of onions shorn, with some pounded pepper.

From The Adventures of Roderick Random by Smollett, T. (Tobias)

Pour some into small boxes for present use, and the remainder into a gallipot tied down with a bladder.—Another.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

Tobacco and onions are in his great coarse laugh, which choke me, pardi; and I don't think much better of the other fellow—the Scots' gallipot purveyor—Peregrine Clinker, Humphrey Random—how did the fellow call his rubbish?

From Roundabout Papers by Thackeray, William Makepeace