billy
ˈbɪli
billies
billy: metal or enamel pot used for boiling water
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Definition of billy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
camping potmetal or enamel pot used for boiling water
  • He placed the billy on the fire to make tea..
kettle pot
2.
law enforcementUSshort baton carried by police officersUS
  • The officer carried a billy at his side during the patrol..
nightstick truncheon
3.
animalmale goat
  • The farmer had a billy in his herd.
buck he-goat
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  • billy: metal or enamel pot used for boiling water
    metal or enamel pot used for boiling water
  • billy: male goat
    male goat

Expressions with billy

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billy goatn.
male goat
The billy goat grazed in the meadow.
old billy goatn.
adult male goat
The old billy goat grazed in the meadow.
silly billyn.
person acting foolishly or childishly
Don't be such a silly billy, it's just a game.
billy clubn.
short rounded club used by policemen
The officer carried a billy club on his belt.
billy buttonsn.
plants with round yellow flowers native to Australia
Billy buttons are popular in Australian gardens.
billy-hon.
loud shout or uproar
The crowd's billy-ho could be heard from blocks away..

Origin of billy

English, diminutive of William

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Allentownn.
music
song by Billy Joel
Grahamn.
Billy Graham
US evangelical preacher born in 1918

Examples of billy in a sentence

  • The billy was essential for their camping trip.
  • He gripped his billy tightly during the confrontation.
  • The billy was a standard issue for all officers.
  • The billy led the herd up the mountain.
  • During spring, the billy was more aggressive.

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  1. French:gamelle, matraque, ...
  2. German:Campingtopf, Schlagstock, ...
  3. Italian:pentolino, manganello, ...
  4. Spanish:olla de campaña, macana, ...
  5. Portuguese:panela de campismo, cassetete, ...
  6. Chinese:露营锅, 警察棍, ...
  7. Japanese:キャンプ用ポット, 警棒, ...
  8. Arabic:إِناء لِغَلْي الماء, هَرَاوَة, ...
  9. Hebrew:סִיר בִּילִי, אֶלָה מְשַׁטֶּרֶת, ...
  10. Russian:походная кастрюля, дубинка, ...
  11. Ukrainian:похідний казанок, дубинка, ...
  12. Hindi:कैंपिंग पॉट, पुलिस की लाठी, ...
Billy
ˈbɪli
Billies

Definition of Billy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
namescommon male first name
  • Billy is coming to the party tonight.
2.
aviationDatedUSnickname for the B-25 bomber aircraftDatedUS
  • The Billy flew missions during World War Two.
aircraft bomber
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  • Billy: nickname for the B-25 bomber aircraft
    nickname for the B-25 bomber aircraft

Origin of Billy

English, diminutive of William

Terms related to Billy

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boyfirst namegiven namemalemasculinemonikernamenicknameaviationaviatorcombatflight

Examples of Billy in a sentence

  • Everyone was excited to see Billy perform.
  • The Billy was instrumental in the Pacific theater.
  • Pilots trained extensively to fly the Billy.

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  1. French:Billy, ...
  2. German:Billy, ...
  3. Italian:Billy, ...
  4. Spanish:Billy, ...
  5. Portuguese:Billy, ...
  6. Chinese:比利, ...
  7. Japanese:ビリー, ...
  8. Arabic:بِيلِّي, اسم شهرة لطائرة بي-25, ...
  9. Hebrew:בִּילִי, בִּילִי, ...
  10. Russian:Билли, ...
  11. Ukrainian:Біллі, ...
  12. Hindi:बिली, ...
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