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Cans

A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top.

📖 Definitions of "Cans"

noun
  1. 1

    A more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top.

  2. 2

    A container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).

  3. 3

    A tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish.

  4. 4

    A chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory.

    "Bob's in the can. You can wait a few minutes or just leave it with me."

verb
  1. 1

    To seal in a can.

    "They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."

  2. 2

    To preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can.

    "They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."

  3. 3

    To discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.).

    "He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."

  4. 4

    To shut up.

    "Can your gob."

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