gallipot

Example Sentences

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Patrick's bird's water freezes in the gallipot, and my hands in bed.

From The Journal to Stella by Swift, Jonathan

Mrs. King had hurried down-stairs, and at the threshold stood a watery figure, holding out the gallipot.

From Friarswood Post Office by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Dr. Smith proved to be one fly in the Academy gallipot.

From Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings by Bruce, Wiliam Cabell

When any thing, as a gallipot, &c. is to be supported at a considerable height within a jar, it is convenient to have such wire stands as are represented fig.

From Experiments and Observations on Different Kinds of Air by Priestley, Joseph

For years I have been but a gallipot for you experimentizers to rinse your experiments into, and now, in this livid skin, partake of the nature of my contents.

From The Confidence-Man by Melville, Herman