1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Camping

billy can

By David Sweet, About.com

Definition: billy can - A coffee can (any clean food can with the lid removed) used to boil water or cook food over a campfire. Backpackers might opt to carry a billy can rather than a cooking pot to conserve on space and weight. Handles can be improvised out of pliers or a wire coat hanger.

Glossary Index

Also Known As: hobo can

Explore Camping

More from About.com

  1. Home
  2. Travel
  3. Camping
  4. Advice for Beginners
  5. Glossary of Camping Terms
  6. billy can

©2008 About.com, a part of The New York Times Company.

All rights reserved.