Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Wiktionary
n. A utensil for watering plants, consisting of a container with a handle and long spout, the spout sometimes being fitted with a perforated nozzle.
WordNet
n. a container with a handle and a spout with a perforated nozzle; used to sprinkle water over plants [syn: watering pot]
Wikipedia
A watering can (or watering pot) is a portable container, usually with a handle and a spout, used to water plants by hand. It has been in use from at least the 17th century and has since seen many improvements in design. Apart from watering plants, it has varied uses, as it is a fairly versatile tool.
The capacity of the container can be anywhere from 0.5 litres (for indoor household plants) to 10 litres (for general garden use). It is usually made of metal, ceramic or plastic. At the end of the spout, a "rose" (a device, like a cap, with small holes) can be placed to break up the stream of water into droplets, to avoid excessive water pressure on the soil or on delicate plants.
Usage examples of "watering can".
In the same class I should put the secret parts of a few women and young girls, my own pecker, the plaster watering can of the boy Jesus, and the ring finger which scarcely two years ago that dog found in a rye field and brought to me, which a year ago I was still allowed to keep, in a preserving jar to be sure where I couldn't get at it, yet so distinct and complete that to this day I can still feel and count each one of its joints with the help of my drumsticks.
For a second Schlomo just stood there, the oversized spout of the watering can arching at me like, yes, a big, thin yellow penis.
Professor Sprout awarded Gryffindor twenty points when Harry passed her a watering can.
Still fumbling, she set the watering can down and opened the door.
When, a little after two o'clock, she heard the slam of a car door, shortly followed by the ring of the front-door bell, she set down the watering can and went through the kitchen to let him in.
She wandered into the kitchen and took down the plastic spray bottle and long-nosed watering can she used for her plants.
She dumped the smoking watering can in the middle of the drive and marched off through the weeds toward the stone gateway.
One woman lifted a watering can and proceeded to water the girl's bare feet.
As her mother finished with each plant, Ingress would water it with her tiny watering can.
During the flame vine's distraction, Irene whipped the spout of her watering can in and delivered a good dollop to its soil.
Went into the utility room and got a plastic watering can and filled it.