How to Pronounce "jerries"

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"Jerries" can mean large containers used to carry fuel or water (short for 'jerrycans'), and historically it was a slang term for German soldiers during World War II.

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During the war, the troops called the German soldiers Jerries.

We ran out of gas, but luckily we had a few jerries left in the trunk.

We filled the jerries with clean water before the trip.

The soldiers carried jerries for extra fuel.