gallipot /ˈɡaləˌpät, ˈɡæləˌpɑt 
/ ▸ noun historical a small pot made from glazed earthenware or metal, used by pharmacists to hold medicines or ointments.
– ORIGIN late Middle English : probably from
galley + pot1 (because gallipots were brought from the Mediterranean in galleys)
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