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gallipot

[ gal-uh-pot ]

noun

  1. a small glazed pot used by apothecaries for medicines, confections, or the like.


gallipot

1

/ ˈɡælɪˌpɒt /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of galipot
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


gallipot

2

/ ˈɡælɪˌpɒt /

noun

  1. a small earthenware pot used by pharmacists as a container for ointments, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallipot1

First recorded in 1425–75, gallipot is from late Middle English galy pott. See galley, pot 1
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Word History and Origins

Origin of gallipot1

C16: probably from galley + pot 1; so called because imported in galleys
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Example Sentences

Blitzwing is on a roll and after finding Gallipot and Caucus yesterday extended the lead further.

First, Gallipot showed an impressive turn of foot to take the Richard Hambro Stakes, while an hour later Caucus took the Jockey Club Rose Bowl Stakes at 12-1.

Gosden did his best to feign indifference when reminded that he had overtaken O'Brien after Gallipot's success, though it was not entirely convincing.

It is the three-year-old Gallipot, though, who looks the most progressive filly in the field, having run well in the Park Hill Stakes at Doncaster last time out in her first start outside handicap company.

They race on Thursday at Newmarket, above, where Gallipot is the best bet of the day.

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