watering can

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ˈwatering can noun [countable]   DLGa container used for pouring water on garden plants 洒水壶 →4  See picture of 见图 CAN 2 →5 see picture at 见图 can, garden

Examples from the Corpus

watering can• Water in the compost, using a fine rose on a watering can trying to avoid disturbing the surface too much.• I dilute the fertilizer in my watering can and sprinkle it over plants and soil.• He waited for her to pass by the porch window with the watering can.• The watering can was gritty metal with an ugly snub spout.

ˈwatering can nounChineseSyllable  

a water for container used pouring garden Corpus on

watering can
ˈwatering can noun [countable]

a container used for pouring water on garden plants

watering canBrE /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kæn/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwɔːtərɪŋ kæn/ 🔊, /ˈwɑːtərɪŋ kæn/ 🔊 noun

a metal or plastic container with a handle and a long spout, used for pouring water on plants （浇花草用的）洒水壶，喷壶