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canister

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1. canister - Noun

2. canister - Verb

Meaning

A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.

A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.

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.

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A canister of the fluid fell out just as a startled child dropped four baby turtles into the sewer. Source: Internet

Additionally, season nine episode 8 shows Dennis, Mac and Dee getting a can of gasoline to use as a solvent, but instead end up taking turns huffing from the canister. Source: Internet

Africa and Asia The canister on the left is whipped cream, a product which is pressurized with nitrous oxide. Source: Internet

A hand-thrown tear gas canister was deployed against largely peaceful protesters without warning, prompting some protesters to throw hard objects and petrol bombs at the police. Source: Internet

A policeman kicks back a tear gas canister during a demonstration next to the city of Miami Police Department, Saturday, May 30, 2020, downtown in Miami. Source: Internet

As the Confederates approached, there was fierce flanking artillery fire from Union positions on Cemetery Hill and north of Little Round Top, and musket and canister fire from Hancock's II Corps. Source: Internet

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