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watering can

Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A vessel, usually having a long spout with a perforated nozzle, used to water plants.

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  • noun A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants

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synonyms (27)

Words with the same meaning

  1. aerosol
  2. aspergil
  3. aspergillum
  4. atomizer
  5. clyster
  6. concentrate sprayer
  7. douche
  8. enema
  9. fountain syringe
  10. mist concentrate sprayer
  11. needle bath
  12. nozzle
  13. shower
  14. shower bath
  15. shower head
  16. sparge
  17. sparger
  18. spray
  19. spray can
  20. sprayer
  21. sprinkler
  22. sprinkler head
  23. sprinkling can
  24. sprinkling system
  25. syringe
  26. watercart
  27. watering pot

hypernyms (1)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. container

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  • hernesheir commented on the word watering can

    Some of the visuals are of Renoir's Girl With Watering Can.

    The term first appeared in 1682, in the diary of Lord Timothy George of Cornwall (Wikipedia).

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    December 7, 2011