JERRYCAN


Meaning of JERRYCAN in English

/ ˈdʒerikæn; NAmE / noun

( old-fashioned ) a large metal or plastic container with flat sides, used for carrying petrol / gas or water

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WORD ORIGIN

Second World War: from Jerry + can (II), because such containers were first used in Germany.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.