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billy

/ˈbɪl.i/

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noun

C1formalcommon/ˈbɪl.i/

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

ruСуществительное с двумя различными значениями: короткая толстая дубинка, используемая в основном полицейскими, или козёл-самец.esSustantivo con dos significados distintos: una porra corta y gruesa usada principalmente por la policía, o un macho cabrío.frNom avec deux sens principaux : une matraque courte et épaisse utilisée surtout par la police, ou un bouc mâle.deSubstantiv mit zwei Hauptbedeutungen: ein kurzer, dicker Schlagstock, wie er vor allem von der Polizei verwendet wird, oder ein männlicher Ziegenbock.ptSubstantivo com dois sentidos principais: um cassetete curto e grosso usado principalmente por policiais, ou o macho da cabra.zh名词,有两个主要含义:一种短而粗的棍棒,主要供警察使用;或指公山羊。arاسم له معنيان مختلفان: هراوة قصيرة غليظة يستخدمها رجال الشرطة أساسًا، أو ذكر الماعز.

  1. Police club B2 informal

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

    • 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.

    ruДубинкаesPorra policialfrMatraque de policedePolizeiknüppelptCassetetezh警棍arهراوة الشرطة

    Synonyms: batonbilly clubblackjackcudgelnightsticktruncheon

  2. Male goat B1 formal

    An adult male goat.

    • 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.

    ruКозёлesMacho cabríofrBouc mâledeZiegenbockptBodezh公山羊arالتيس

    Synonyms: billy goatbuckhe-goat

    Antonyms: doenanny

  • billies plural form
  • billies' possessive plural form
  • billy's possessive singular form