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单词 blue billy
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Definition of blue billy in English:

blue billy

noun
historical
  • 1Impure lime containing blue iron compounds, especially as a waste product of coal gas manufacture; liquid containing this.

  • 2Copper-containing iron pyrites residue from the processing of copper ore.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Repertory Patent Inventions. Apparently from blue + the male forename Billy, pet-form of William.

Definition of blue billy in US English:

blue billy

noun
historical
  • 1Impure lime containing blue iron compounds, especially as a waste product of coal gas manufacture; liquid containing this.

  • 2Copper-containing iron pyrites residue from the processing of copper ore.

Origin

Mid 19th century; earliest use found in Repertory Patent Inventions. Apparently from blue + the male forename Billy, pet-form of William.

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