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Definition of jerrycan noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

jerrycan

noun
 
/ˈdʒerikæn/
 
/ˈdʒerikæn/
(also jerry can)
(old-fashioned)
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  1. a large metal or plastic container with flat sides, used for carrying petrol or water
    Word OriginSecond World War: from Jerry + can, because such containers were first used in Germany.
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