jerrycan

jer ry can |ˈjerēˌkan ˈʤɛriˌkæn |(also jerry can, jerrican ) ▶noun a large, flat-sided metal container for storing or transporting liquids, typically gasoline or water. ORIGIN World War II: from Jerry ‘a German ’ (probably an alteration of German ) + can 2, because such containers were first used in Germany.

jerrycan

jerrycan |ˈdʒɛrɪkan |(also jerrican ) ▶noun a large flat-sided metal container for storing or transporting liquids, typically petrol or water. ORIGIN Second World War: from Jerry + can 2, because such containers were first used in Germany.