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jerrican, jerrycan|ˈdʒɛrɪkæn|
Also jerry can, jerry-can.
[f. Jerry n.2 + can n.1]
A five-gallon (usu. metal) container for petrol, water, etc., of a type first used in Germany and later adopted by the Allied forces in the war of 1939–45.
1943Hutchinson's Pict. Hist. War 17 Feb.–11 May 258 Mules carrying ‘jerricans’ to British troops... Jerricans are a special type of petrol container for transporting water. 1944[see Jerry n.2]. 1944Times 25 Nov. 8/3 The Germans had a very efficient five-gallon petrol can. The Eighth Army captured some of the cans. They were sent back to England, and the British started manufacturing them. They were called jerricans. 1955M. E. B. Banks Commando Climber v. 87 We counted our burden of spuds a privilege in comparison to the jerrycan of red wine which was foisted on to one unfortunate. 1958Punch 9 July 60/2 It [sc. sea-water] is collected each week..and rushed to Paris in white plastic jerricans. 1969New Yorker 4 Oct. 55/1 Foreigners flying into Biafra now bring their own food and, if the pilot permits it, their own gasoline in jerry cans. 1972D. Haston In High Places x. 109 Water is the only problem: you have to bring big jerry⁓cans in from Cassis. |