gallipot

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A small boy with a switch, a tiny nose, and a swinging gallipot, his cheeks lit with the sunset, followed soon after.

From The Return by De la Mare, Walter

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

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

From The Journal to Stella by Swift, Jonathan

He nevertheless determined to fill the gallipot with hot water and give this gargle to Nell to drink.

From In Desert and Wilderness by Sienkiewicz, Henryk

It was enclosed in a gallipot, and was what I believe they called an electuary.

From The House by the Church-Yard by Le Fanu, Joseph Sheridan