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watering can — watering cans N COUNT A watering can is a container with a long spout which is used to water plants … English dictionary
watering can — ► NOUN ▪ a portable water container with a long spout and a detachable perforated cap, used for watering plants … English terms dictionary
watering can — n a container used for pouring water on garden plants … Dictionary of contemporary English
Watering 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 … Wikipedia
watering 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 … Useful english dictionary
watering 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 … English dictionary
watering 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] * * * … Universalium
watering 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 … Wiktionary
watering 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… … Moby Thesaurus
watering 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 … From formal English to slang
watering can — noun Date: 1692 a vessel usually with a spout used to sprinkle or pour water especially on plants called also watering pot … New Collegiate Dictionary
