watering can
1watering can — watering cans N COUNT A watering can is a container with a long spout which is used to water plants …
2watering can — ► NOUN ▪ a portable water container with a long spout and a detachable perforated cap, used for watering plants …
3watering can — n a container used for pouring water on garden plants …
4Watering can — A watering can is a portable container, usually with a handle and a spout, used to water plants by hand. It has existed since at least the 17th century and has since been improved. The capacity of the container can be anywhere from 0.5 litres for …
5watering can — noun a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants • Syn: ↑watering pot • Hypernyms: ↑container • Part Meronyms: ↑handle, ↑grip, ↑handgrip, ↑h …
6watering can — UK [ˈwɔːt(ə)rɪŋ ˌkæn] / US [ˈwɔt(ə)rɪŋ ˌkæn] noun [countable] Word forms watering can : singular watering can plural watering cans a container used for pouring water on plants, with a handle and a long spout …
7watering can — a container for water, typically of metal or plastic and having a spout with a perforated nozzle, for watering or sprinkling plants, flowers, etc. Also called watering pot, sprinkling can. [1685 95] * * * …
8watering can — noun A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle. Syn: sprinkling can, watering pot …
9watering can — Synonyms and related words: aerosol, aspergil, aspergillum, atomizer, clyster, concentrate sprayer, douche, enema, fountain syringe, mist concentrate sprayer, needle bath, nozzle, shower, shower bath, shower head, sparge, sparger, spray, spray… …
10watering can — wa′tering can n. a hand held container for water, typically having a spout with a perforated nozzle, used for watering flowers or plants Also called wa′tering pot . • Etymology: 1685–95 …
