camp-kettle

Well, we'd have a few Ghazis on our side this time; there were whiskered Pathans chattering round a camp-kettle, so I took a chapatti and a handful of chilis, gave the time of day to a naik with the Sobraon medal, and passed on, drawn by the distant pig-squeal of pipes which always makes my dear wife burst into tears — ah, we've our own home-grown savages in tow, have we, thinks I.

Flashman and the Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985

Well, we'd have a few Ghazis on our side this time; there were whiskered Pathans chattering round a camp-kettle, so I took a chapatti and a handful of chilis, gave the time of day to a naik with the Sobraon medal, and passed on, drawn by the distant pig-squeal of pipes which always makes my dear wife burst into tears - ah, we've our own home-grown savages in tow, have we, thinks I.

Flashman And The Dragon Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1985

Cyrus caught up the camp-kettle, and stepped out briskly over the springy, spongy ground.

Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook

He abandoned all idea of dinner, and did nothing through that fiery noon, when we could hardly stir from the shade, -- which we found farther off, -- but rush between the stream near by and the tree, with his little camp-kettle of water, to try to save it.

Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California Caroline C. Leighton

The pack contained the tent, the camp-kettle, and frying-pan, together with the aforementioned provisions, a good axe, etc.

Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook

And so speaking, Cyrus, with a chuckle of joy, unslung the tin drinking-cup which hung at his belt, filled and refilled it, drinking long, inspiriting draughts before he prepared to fill the camp-kettle.

Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook

Then he had to roast his coffee, which he did in the lid of his camp-kettle, burning it black, and breaking it as small as he could, with stones or anyhow.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 Various

For answer, the English boy shot up from his lowly posture, seized his companion by the arm, making him drop the camp-kettle, which he was just filling, and forced him to scan the soft clay by the rivulet.

Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook

With such variety as this, with portable kitchens in the place of the cumbersome camp-kettle per man, with fresh bread, well-cooked meat and vegetables, and well-made coffee, the soldiers will have every chance of health that diet can afford.

The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 08, No. 49, November, 1861 Various

The doctor had bathed his puffy feet in warm water taken from Joe's camp-kettle, and was anointing them with a healing salve, after which he tucked them into a loose pair of slippers of his own.

Camp and Trail A Story of the Maine Woods Isabel Hornibrook