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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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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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