CANISTER


Meaning of CANISTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkænɪstə ]

n. 1 a small container, usu. of metal and cylindrical, for storing tea etc. 2 a a cylinder of shot, tear-gas, etc., that explodes on impact. b such cylinders collectively. [L canistrum f. Gk f. kanna CANE]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.