billy
Translation
truncheon, billy goat
Examples
The police officer carried a billy club.
The police officer carried a truncheon.
The old billy goat stood on the hill.
The old billy goat stood on the hill.
Grammar Patterns
((a/the)) billy (club) a truncheon The officer held a billy.
((a/the)) billy (goat) a male goat The billy had large horns.
Similar Words
Synonyms: truncheon, baton (for billy club); male goat (for billy goat)
Etymology
From the male name 'Billy', a diminutive of 'William'. The association is with strength or masculinity.
Memory Tips
Picture a policeman named Billy with a club, and a goat named Billy on a hill.