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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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 Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
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 Mary Eaton
If a speck of dirt be found on the deck, or a gallipot or phial out of its place, woe betide the loblolly-boy, the assistant-surgeon's assistant, and the constant attendant upon the hospital.
From The Lieutenant and Commander Being Autobigraphical Sketches of His Own Career, from Fragments of Voyages and Travels by Basil Hall
"Don't know as I ever heard tell of that story," said the man who had spoken first, pouring some hot tea into a gallipot.
From Sergeant Silk the Prairie Scout by Robert Leighton
When any thing, as a gallipot, &c. is to be supported at a considerable height within a jar, it is convenient to have such wire stands as are represented fig.
From Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air by Joseph Priestley
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