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 ]
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 ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012