billy can

Campfire boiling pot

A billy can is a lightweight metal pot with a lid and wire handle, used for cooking or boiling water over a campfire.

The term is chiefly Australian and New Zealand: He brewed tea in the billy can.

Often shortened to billy: Put the billy on.

Related

boiling · tea · outback · swag · bush · camping · campfire smoke · enamel · fire · brew · damper · smoke · handle · lid · creek · water · pioneer · tramp

Opposites
temperature retention method

billy canthermos

Insulated liquid container

vacuum flask · insulated bottle · electric kettle · espresso machine · hot water dispenser

cooking context

billy canstovetop kettle

Vessel for heating water

microwave · kitchen range · electric kettle · saucepan · Keurig

Family

billy, can, cans, canned, canning, canner

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G