ETYM Old Eng. and AS. canne; akin to Dutch Kan, German Kanne, Old High Germ. channa, Swed. Kanna, Dan. kande.
1. A buoy with a round bottom and conical top; SYN. can buoy.
2. Airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.; SYN. tin, tin can.
3. The quantity contained in a can; SYN. canful.

ETYM Prob. from Jug, a corruption of, or nickname for, Joanna; cf. Jack, and Jill. Related to Johannes.
1. A large bottle with a narrow mouth.
2. The quantity contained in a jug; SYN. jugful.
3. Sound of the nightingale.

ETYM Akin to lg. pott, Dutch pot, Dan. potte, Swed. potta, Icel. pottr, French pot; of unknown origin.
1. Metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid.
2. A container in which plants are cultivated; SYN. flowerpot.
3. The quantity contained in a pot; SYN. potful.
4. The cumulative stake in a game (such as poker); SYN. jackpot, kitty.
5. (Informal) Slang terms for a paunch; SYN. potbelly, bay window, corporation, tummy. + prikaži više

ETYM Old Fren. tanquart; cf. OD. tanckaert; of uncertain origin.
Large and one-handled drinking vessel.