billycan

bil·ly

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-ee]
- /ˈbɪl i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bil-ee]
- /ˈbɪl i/

Definitions of billycan word

noun plural billycan Also called billy club. a police officer's club or baton. 1
noun plural billycan a heavy wooden stick used as a weapon; cudgel. 1
noun plural billycan Scot. Dialect. comrade. 1
noun plural billycan 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
noun plural billycan Textiles. (in Great Britain) a roving machine. 1
noun billycan (Britain, Australia, South Africa) a lightweight pot for cooking or boiling water, used in camping. 0

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billycan popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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