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   Can·is·ter

   /ˈkanəstər/

   

   noun

   • 1. a round or cylindrical container, typically one made of metal, used for storing such things as food, chemicals, or rolls of film.
   • ▪ a cylinder of pressurized gas, typically one that explodes when thrown or fired from a gun: "riot police fired tear-gas canisters into the crowd"
   • ▪ small bullets packed in cases that fit the bore of an artillery piece or gun: "another deadly volley of canister"

   Word Origin late 15th century (denoting a basket): from Latin canistrum, from Greek kanastron ‘wicker basket’, from kanna ‘cane, reed’ (see cane).

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   A canister is a small box or can for holding a dry product, such as coffee, flour, or sugar. Learn more about the word history, synonyms, examples, and related entries of canister from Merriam-Webster.

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   What does canister mean?

   • Birney wheeled his batteries into position, and opened with canister, and the Rebels fled to the shelter of the woods. Canister definition: a small box or jar, often one of a kitchen set, for holding tea, coffee, flour, and sugar.. See examples of CANISTER used in a sentence.

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   What is a canister in a kitchen?

   • A canister is a small container with a lid, often made of metal. You might keep a canister of sugar in your kitchen next to a canister of tea. Typically, a canister is round and has a fitted lid — while kitchen canisters are usually metal, the canisters that hold a roll of camera film are made of plastic.

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   What is the purpose of a canister?

   • The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles. canister(Noun) A component of canister type protective mask containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.

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   What is another word for canister?

   • Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms: canister, cannister, tin(noun) metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour. Synonyms: canister, tin can, can, tin, atomic number 50, case shot, canister shot.

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   noun. a container, usually made of metal, in which dry food, such as tea or coffee, is stored. formerly. a type of shrapnel shell for firing from a cannon. Also calledcanister shotcase shot the shot or shrapnel packed inside this. Discover More.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANISTER | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A canister is a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food, chemicals, gases, or film. Learn more about the different types and uses of canisters with examples and translations.

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   A canister is a small container with a lid, often made of metal. You might keep a canister of sugar in your kitchen next to a canister of tea.

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   A canister is a firm container, usually made of metal and often round or cylinder-shaped, for holding food, chemicals, gases or film. Learn more about the meaning, usage and pronunciation of canister with examples and translations in different languages.

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   A canister is a cylindrical container for storing dry food, film, gas, or shot. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word canister from various sources.

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   A canister is a strong metal container for gases, chemicals, food, or film. Learn the word origin, usage, and related terms of canister from Collins Dictionary.