jerrycan
Meaning
A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
Translations
jerrican
Benzinkanister
bidón
bidó
bidone
benzineblik
recipiente de combustívelPronounced as (IPA)
/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/
Etymology
From Jerry (“a German”) + can, from its use by German troops in World War II.
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