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CANISTER
canister, cannister, tin
(noun) metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
canister (plural canisters)
A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
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.
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.
A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
Verb
canister (third-person singular simple present canisters, present participle canistering, simple past and past participle canistered)
(transitive) To pack into a canister.
Anagrams
• Certains, Cestrian, Cretians, cisterna, creatins, nacrites, scantier, tercians
Source: Wiktionary
Can"is*ter, n. Etym: [L. canistrum a basket woven from reeds Gr. canistre. See Cane, and Canaster.]
1. A small basket of rushes, or wilow twigs, etc.
2. A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.
3. (Mil.)
Definition: A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot,
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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