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jerries Definition and Meaning in English (jerries definition)

noun
Synonyms:fuel cangas can
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Jerries definition: Jerries are robust steel fuel containers, typically holding five gallons, originally designed by the Germans during World War II.

Definitions of Jerries

  1. 1noun

    Jerries are robust steel fuel containers, typically holding five gallons, originally designed by the Germans during World War II.

  2. 2noun(colloquial)

    Jerries is a derogatory and informal term used, especially by British soldiers during the World Wars, to refer to Germans.

Example Sentences

casual

“They loaded several jerries of water onto the truck for the desert journey.”

historical military

“The soldiers braced themselves for another attack from the Jerries.”

Synonyms

fuel cangas can

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Jerries definition: Jerries are robust steel fuel containers, typically holding five gallons, originally designed by the Germans during World War II.
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