"puffing Billy" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} puffing Billy
  1. (slang, obsolete) A steam locomotive engine. Tags: obsolete, slang
    Sense id: en-puffing_Billy-en-noun-2SqR2WlB Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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