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noun
A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
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noun
A special short-range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.
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noun
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
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A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
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noun
Part of a windmill that connects the sails to the windshaft.
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noun
A person's head.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, slang
Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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verb
To pack into a canister.
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Usage: transitive
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noun
metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: cannister, tin
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Broader terms: container
noun
a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: case shot, canister shot
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Broader terms: ammunition, ammo
History
From Middle English canustyr (“basket”), a borrowing from Latin canistrum. Doublet of canaster and knaster. * (metal receptacle): Through influence of unrelated can. * (projectile): Short for canister shot, so called for its casing.
Across languages
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