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watering can

noun

  1. a container for water, typically of metal or plastic and having a spout with a perforated nozzle, for watering or sprinkling plants, flowers, etc.


watering can

noun

  1. a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle used to sprinkle water over plants


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Word History and Origins

Origin of watering can1

First recorded in 1685–95

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Example Sentences

The best watering cans hold just the right amount of water, make watering comfortable, and look good enough that you don’t need to hide them when they’re not in use.

The post The best watering cans to keep your plants thriving all year round appeared first on Popular Science.

To create this list, we scoured the internet and drew on real world experience to find watering cans that would meet specific needs.

Dishing out water can feel like a chore, but with the best watering cans, it can actually turn into an enjoyable experience.

Take your watering-can, shouted Pedro in disgust; I will not listen to your nonsense!

I have learnt their value in a garden, and I also go out with a watering-can and water my poor little stones.

One was to be seen with a large watering-can watering the plants from morning till night, in sunshine or rain.

Poppy wanted a penny watering-can, painted bright red inside, and green out.

A pair of old bluchers was on one side of the door, and a large red watering-can on the other.

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