CANTEENS
Noun
canteens
plural of canteen
Anagrams
• enascent
Source: Wiktionary
CANTEEN
Can*teen", n. Etym: [F. cantine bottle case, canteen (cf. Sp. & It. cantina cellar, bottle case), either contr. fr. It. canovettina, dim. of canova cellar, or, more likely, fr. OF. cant. corner, It. & Sp. canto. See 1st Cant.] (Mil.)
1. A vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink. [Written also cantine..]
Note: In the English service the canteen is made of wood and holds three pints; in the United States it is usually a tin flask.
2. The sulter's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing culinary and other vessels for officers.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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