Woodlouse.
Billy Baker
BIL-ee BAY-ker
ˈbɪli ˈbeɪkər
Noun
Example Sentences
"There's a billy baker under that rock."
"Billy bakers in the shed."
Etymology & History
Yeovil Somerset dialect name for woodlouse. One of many regional British names for this creature. Etymology uncertain, possibly from a local person or character.
Word Details
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Region
Yeovil
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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