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

gallipot

²

/ ˈɡælɪˌpɒt /

noun

1. a small earthenware pot used by pharmacists as a container for ointments, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of gallipot¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of gallipot¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From The Guardian

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.

From The Guardian

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.

From The Guardian

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.

From The Guardian

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

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