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billy grips


A utensil used for picking up a hot billy. This term is mainly used by hikers and other campers who use light weight billies that do not have a decent handle: Has anyone got a pair of billy grips so that I can get the billy off the fire? Compare spondonicles. Also, billy lifters, billy tongs.

Contributor's comments: [Perth informant] Otherwise knows as 'billy lifters'.