gallipot
Americannoun
noun
noun
Etymology
Origin of gallipot
First recorded in 1425–75, gallipot is from late Middle English galy pott. See galley, pot 1
Example Sentences
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I’d have no objection if you were, so that you’d capture me from that frightful gallipot!
From Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver by Mayer, Brantz
Method.—Beat the eggs and soup together and strain them into a greased gallipot.
From The Skilful Cook A Practical Manual of Modern Experience by Harrison, Mary
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
The old chemist looked up over his spectacles, held for an instant a gallipot suspended between finger and thumb, and set it down with nice judgment.
From True Tilda by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir
Take of each one table-spoonful—spermaceti grated, honey, and peppermint water; mix all together with the yolks of two eggs in a gallipot.
From A Plain Cookery Book for the Working Classes by Francatelli, Charles Elmé
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