jerrycan
noun
- five-gallon container for petrol or water
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌkæn/ / /ˈd͡ʒɛɹɪˌkæn/
noun
Etymology: From Jerry (“a German”) + can, from its use by German troops in World War II.
- A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
“The police fell back, swatting and cursing. At the gateway, somebody grabbed a jerrycan of water from Jonamon's hut and flung its contents at the swarm.”
“Anyone with half a brain and a jerrycan of fertilizer's got an army.”