Billypot
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A cooking pot. Scotland
"c. 1882-1898, Francis James Child, Child's Collected Ballads, 12: Lord Randall, “What did she boil it in, Willie doo, Willie doo?” “She boild it in the billy-pot; die shall I now!”"
- 2 A billycan used to boil tea. Australia
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More examples"c. 1882-1898, Francis James Child, Child's Collected Ballads, 12: Lord Randall, “What did she boil it in, Willie doo, Willie doo?” “She boild it in the billy-pot; die shall I now!”"
Etymology
Scottish, from 19th century. The Australian usage is sometimes claimed to be related to billabong.