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canister

noun
/ˈkænɪstɚ/US

Etymology

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.

  1. derived from canistrum
  2. inherited from canustyr — “basket”

Definitions

  1. A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or…

    A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).

  2. Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.

  3. A special short-range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal,…

    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.

  4. ›+ 5 more definitions

    1. A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent…

      A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.

    2. A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical…

      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.

    3. Part of a windmill that connects the sails to the windshaft.

    4. A person's head.

      • Caunt let fly left and right, but Bendy ducked his canister, and got down with more caution than gallantry.

    5. To pack into a canister.

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Derived

canister Damascus, canisterize, canisterlike, canister shot, oxygen canister

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for canister. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA