billy
word
/ˈbɪɫi/
BI-lee
/bˈɪli/
BI-lee
Definition
'Billy' most commonly refers to a male goat, especially used in farming or in informal speech. In slang, it can also mean a police baton or club.
Usage & Nuances
'Billy' as 'male goat' is informal and common in rural speech. As 'billy club' or 'police billy', it is old-fashioned/slang in American English, rarely used in modern British English. Don't confuse with the male name 'Billy.'
Spanish: billy (cabra macho) - cachiporra (jerga policial)Portuguese (BR): billy (cabra macho) - cassetete (gíria policial)Portuguese (PT): billy (cabra macho) - bastão policial (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 公山羊 - 警棍（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 公山羊 - 警棍（俚語）Hindi: बकरा (नर) - पुलिस डंडा (स्लैंग)Arabic: تيس (ذكر الماعز) - هراوة (عامية للشرطة)Bengali: ছাগল (পুড়ুষ) - পুলিশ লাঠিRussian: козёл (самец) - дубинка (полицейская)Japanese: 雄ヤギ - 警棒Vietnamese: dê đực - dùi cui (cảnh sát)Korean: 수염소 - 경찰 곤봉Turkish: erkek keçi - cop (polis değneği)Urdu: نَر بکری - پولیس کی لاٹھیIndonesian: kambing jantan - pentung (polisi)
Example Sentences
The officer grabbed his billy and rushed into the alley.
natural
The billy chased the other goats around the field.
basic
A billy has long, curved horns.
basic
The farmer sold his old billy at the market.
basic
Be careful, that billy will butt you if you get too close.
natural
Grandpa always tells stories about the old billy that lived on his farm.
natural