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billy can

billy can is the alternative form of billycan.

Meaning of billycan

Noun

billycan (plural billycans)

  1. (Australia, South Africa, UK) A lightweight pot for cooking or boiling water, used in camping.
    • The filling of the billycan, cutting the supports to hang it over the fire, was a public show, but many times he would do this anyway to entertain himself. He unpacked the billycan from his old rucksack and I got out the tea and sugar. He filled the billy, then used his penknife to cut sticks to...1997, Ian Player, Zulu Wilderness: Shadow and Soul, page 69

Forms of billy can

pluralbilly cans

Questions about billy can

What is billy can the alternative form of?
Billy can is the alternative form of billycan.

Words near billy can in the dictionary

  1. Billy Boy
  2. Billy Boys
  3. Billy Bunter
  4. Billy Bunters
  5. billy buttons
  6. billy can
  7. billy cart
  8. billy carts
  9. billy club
  10. billy clubs
  11. Billy Dee

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