billy

• Существительное с двумя различными значениями: короткая толстая дубинка, используемая в основном полицейскими, или козёл-самец.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a short, stout club used primarily by policemen, or a male goat.

1. Police clubB2informal

   A short, thick stick or club, typically carried by police officers.

   Дубинка

   • The officer carried a billy on his belt.
   • He was hit with a billy during the protest.
   • The police used their billies to control the crowd.

   Synonymsbatonbilly clubblackjackcudgelnightsticktruncheon

2. B1formal

   An adult male goat.

   Козёл

   • The billy goat stood on the hill.
   • The farmer separated the billy from the rest of the herd.
   • A billy can be quite aggressive during mating season.

   Synonymsbilly goatbuckhe-goat

   Antonymsdoenanny