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jerrycan

(ˈdʒɛrɪˌkæn)
n
(Units) a flat-sided can with a capacity of between 4.5 and 5 gallons used for storing or transporting liquids, esp motor fuel: originally a German design adopted by the British Army during World War II
[C20: from Jerry]
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Chief Inspector of Police (CIP) Emmanuel Kayigi, the Police spokesperson for the Western region, said that Ntibaziyabaremye was taken into custody after Police recovered 19 jerrycans of diesel in his house located in Rwimbogo Sector, Karenge Cell in Nyabihanga Village.
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Whether the water is packed in jerrycans containers, in plastics jugs, cups, glasses or in bottles, water should not be taxed.
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One can see residents carrying several jerrycans and visiting different hand pumps located outside of the town in search of drinking water.
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On the side of the roads is an endless procession of people walking to and from markets balancing produce piled high on their heads, or pushing bicycles heaving with bulging yellow jerrycans of potent banana beer or buckets of precious drinking water drawn from wells in the valleys.
Pending further investigation on the upsurge of diarrhea cases, Puspus said they have distributed jerrycans, "hyposol" water disinfectant and hydrating solutions to residents.