CANISTER


Meaning of CANISTER in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

also can·nis·ter ˈka-nə-stər

Etymology: Latin canistrum basket, from Greek kanastron wicker basket, from kanna reed — more at cane

Date: 1692

1. : an often cylindrical container for holding a usually specified object or substance

a film canister

2. : encased shot for close-range artillery fire

3. : a perforated metal box for gas masks with material to adsorb, filter, or detoxify airborne poisons and irritants

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.