water can

Meanings

• noun

  A container used to carry water, typically with a handle and a spout.

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Rhymes

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can , pan , van , man , scan

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Variants

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above water , water , waters , watered , watering , water bag , water bags , water balance , water balances , water ballet , water ballets , water bear , water bears , Water Bearer , Water Bearers , water beetle , water beetles , water biscuit , water biscuits , water blister , water blisters

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Etymology

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The term 'water can' is derived from the Old English term 'wætercanne', which literally means 'water tube' or 'water container'.

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Trivia

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1. Water cans were commonly used in ancient Rome for both carrying water and for bathing.

2. The world record for carrying a water can the farthest is held by a man named Dharmendra Yadav, who carried a water can 1,045.5 meters (3,426.5 feet) in 2013.

3. Water cans have been used as weapons in various cultures, such as the 'water bomb' used in Japan during the Edo period.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bucket: A general term for a large, deep container, often used interchangeably with 'water can'.

2. Watering can: A container with a long spout used for watering plants.

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Culture

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In literature, the water can is often used as a symbol of sustenance, labor, or the passage of time. For example, in John Steinbeck's 'The Grapes of Wrath', the Joad family's water can becomes a source of hope and survival during their journey. In art, water cans have been depicted in various forms, such as still life paintings and sculptures.

How to Memorize "water can"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large, blue container with a spout and a handle. Visualize carrying it filled with water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the water can with gardening, farming, or any other activity that involves carrying water.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Water Can, Carry Water' to remember the definition.

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