gallipot

gal·li·pot

G g

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gal-uh-pot]
- /ˈgæl əˌpɒt/
- /ˈɡæ.lɪ.pɒt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gal-uh-pot]
- /ˈgæl əˌpɒt/

Definitions of gallipot word

noun gallipot a type of turpentine exuded on the stems of certain species of pine. 1
noun gallipot A small pot made from glazed earthenware or metal, used by pharmacists to hold medicines or ointments. 1
noun gallipot a small earthenware pot used by pharmacists as a container for ointments, etc 0
noun gallipot a small pot or jar of glazed earthenware, esp. one used by druggists as a container for medicine 0
abbreviation GALLIPOT galipot 0

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Origin of gallipot

First appearance:

before 1425

One of the 25% oldest English words

First recorded in 1425-75, gallipot is from the late Middle English word galy pott. See galley, pot1

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Parts of speech for Gallipot

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gallipot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 72% 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 gallipot

noun gallipot

druggist — a person who compounds or prepares drugs according to medical prescriptions; apothecary; pharmacist; dispensing chemist.
dispenser — a person or thing that dispenses.
pharmacist — a person licensed to prepare and dispense drugs and medicines; druggist; apothecary; pharmaceutical chemist.

All 3 Synonyms of gallipot