"billy" Definition

Definitions for the word "billy" from multiple English dictionaries.

1. n.
(pl. -ies) (in full billycan) austral. Tin or enamel outdoor cooking-pot. [perhaps from aboriginal billa water]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
2. n.
(pl. -ies) (in full billy-goat) male goat. [from the name billy]
Source: Oxford English Dictionary, 1884
3. slang
a silk pocket-handkerchief.—_Scotch._—_See_ WIPE. ⁂ A list of slang terms descriptive of the various patterns of handkerchiefs, pocket and neck, is here subjoined:— BELCHER, darkish blue ground, large round white spots, with a spot in the centre of darker blue than the ground. This was adopted by Jem Belcher, the pugilist, as his “colours,” and soon became popular amongst “the fancy.” BIRD’S-EYE WIPE, a handkerchief of any colour, containing white spots. The blue bird’s-eye is similar to the Belcher except in the centre. Sometimes a BIRD’S-EYE WIPE has a white ground and blue spots. BLOOD-RED FANCY, red. BLUE BILLY, blue ground, generally with white figures. CREAM FANCY, any pattern on a white ground. KING’S MAN, yellow pattern on a green ground. RANDAL’S MAN, green, with white spots; named after the favourite colours of Jack Randal, pugilist. WATER’S MAN, sky coloured. YELLOW FANCY, yellow, with white spots. YELLOW MAN, all yellow.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864
4. slang
a policeman’s staff. Also stolen metal of any kind. BILLY-HUNTING is buying old metal. A BILLY-FENCER is a marine-store dealer.
Source: The Slang Dictionary, 1864

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