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jerrycan.

A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn//ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkæn/
  1. A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

Where this word comes from

From Jerry (“a German”) + can, from its use by German troops in World War II.

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