kanisteri — meaning in English

English meaning

• flimsy adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.

Senses

kanisteri is used for these senses in English:

• flimsy (UK, military slang) A hexahedral metal container with a capacity of four imperial gallons (about 18 litres) used by the British Army during World War II to hold fuel.
• jerrycan A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.

flimsy — full definition

1. adj Easily broken or damaged; not sturdy.
2. adj Unconvincing or weak, especially describing an argument or excuse.

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