JERRICAN


Meaning of JERRICAN in English

n.

Variant: or jerry can

Pronunciation: ' jer- ē - ˌ kan

Function: noun

Etymology: Jerry + can; from its German design

Date: 1943

: a narrow flat-sided container for liquids usually holding about five U.S. gallons (about 19 liters)

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.