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Complete Definition of "jerrycan"

English
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Etymology
Originally called a Wehrmachtskanister by the Germans, later the English adopted the usage of the jerrycan by the Germans and thus they used the profanity for a German: Gerry or Jerry + can.

Noun

jerrycan

  1. a robust fuel container made from pressed steel

Translations
Finnish: jerrykannu

Alternative spellings
jerrican
jerry can

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zh:jerrycan

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