hobo pack
n.— «After the coals had heated up, it was time to let the “hobo pack,” containing chicken and potatoes, cook for about 45 minutes. Even though some of the chicken got black from being on top of the coals, it tasted delicious.» —“Voice in the wilderness: Nervous novice now says he’d do it again” by John Packett Richmond Times-Dispatch (Virginia) June 20, 1994. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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