| jerry can | |
| —n | |
| a flat-sided can with a capacity of between 4.5 and 5 gallons used for storing or transporting liquids, esp motor fuel: originally a German design adopted by the British Army during World War II | |
| [C20: from | |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |