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can buoy

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a truncated conical buoy, normally painted red and white, and numbered with even numbers, used to show the port side of a channel; the starboard side is marked with a conical buoy

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: nautical, transport

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a buoy with a round bottom and conical top

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: can

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: buoy

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