CANISTER


Meaning of CANISTER in English

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 ]

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