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billycan

UK
/ˈbɪl.ɪ.kæn/
US
/ˈbɪl.i.kæn/

Translations

billycannoun
billycans
pl
UK
/ˈbɪl.ɪ.kæn/
US
/ˈbɪl.i.kæn/
He boiled water in the billycan over the campfire.
Он кипятил воду в котелке на костре.
Additional translations
походный котелок
Synonyms
camp kettle
cooking pot
mess tin
canteen
billycanadjective
UK
/ˈbɪl.i.kæn/
US
/ˈbɪl.i.kæn/
Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., 'billycan lid').

Definitions

billycannoun
A lightweight metal container with a lid and a handle, used for cooking or boiling water over an open fire.
The campers used a billycan to boil water for their tea over the campfire.
billycanadjective
Relating to or designed for use with a billycan.
He bought a billycan handle to replace the broken one.
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