gallipot

(gal′i pät′)

noun

a small pot or jar of glazed earthenware, esp. one used by druggists as a container for medicine

Origin: ME galy pott, prob. < galeie, galley + pott, pot: ? because shipped in galleys from Italy

noun

galipot

See gallipot in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A small glazed earthenware jar formerly used by druggists for medicaments.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English galy pott

Origin: : probably galei, galley; see galley

Origin: + pott, pot; see pot¹

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