watering can
noun
: a vessel usually with a spout used to sprinkle or pour water especially on plants
called also watering pot
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After cooking, cool the water and store it in milk jugs or a watering can, then water as usual.
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Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
The top holds a variety of small gardening tools and supplies, while the open bottom underneath the furniture provides space for a watering can, outdoor boots, and a basket to hold cut flower stems.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024
Plants can also be watered using a watering can with a long narrow spout so water can be directed at the potting mix and not land on the leaves.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2024
Use a watering can or a hose with a fine spray to water gently so seeds don’t wash away or dislodge the new seedlings.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
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Debbie Wolfe, Popular Science, 26 June 2024
The top holds a variety of small gardening tools and supplies, while the open bottom underneath the furniture provides space for a watering can, outdoor boots, and a basket to hold cut flower stems.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2024
Plants can also be watered using a watering can with a long narrow spout so water can be directed at the potting mix and not land on the leaves.
—Dawn Pettinelli, Hartford Courant, 24 Feb. 2024
Use a watering can or a hose with a fine spray to water gently so seeds don’t wash away or dislodge the new seedlings.
—Betty Cahill, The Denver Post, 11 June 2024
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“Watering can.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/watering%20can. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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