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billies

Bil·lie
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [bil-ee]
    • /ˈbɪl i/
    • /ˈbɪl.i/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bil-ee]
    • /ˈbɪl i/

Definitions of billies word

  • noun billies a male given name, form of William. 1
  • noun billies a female given name. 1
  • noun plural billies Also called billy club. a police officer's club or baton. 1
  • noun plural billies a heavy wooden stick used as a weapon; cudgel. 1
  • noun plural billies Scot. Dialect. comrade. 1
  • noun plural billies Also called billycan [bil-ee-kan] /ˈbɪl iˌkæn/ (Show IPA). Australian. any container in which water may be carried and boiled over a campfire, ranging from a makeshift tin can to a special earthenware kettle; any pot or kettle in which tea is boiled over a campfire. 1

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Parts of speech for Billies

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preposition
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billies popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for billies

noun billies

  • wand — a slender stick or rod, especially one used by a magician, conjurer, or diviner.
  • cudgel — A cudgel is a thick, short stick that is used as a weapon.
  • rod — a male given name, form of Roderick or Rodney.
  • mace — a spice ground from the layer between a nutmeg shell and its outer husk, resembling nutmeg in flavor.
  • truncheon — the club carried by a police officer; billy.

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