(Australian) any container in which water may be carried and boiled over a campfire, ranging from a
makeshift tin can to a
special earthenware kettle; any
pot or kettle in which
tea is boiled over a campfire.
n. a chiefly Australian
term for a cylindrical container usually made of
tin or enamel,
having a
lid and
wire handle and often used for making
tea, outdoor
cooking or for carrying food or liquid. This
word comes from the
native Australian
word billa, meaning water and can (container).