noun
also can·a·kin or can·i·kin ˈkanə̇kə̇n, -ˈaa-, -nēk-
( -s )
Etymology: probably from obsolete Dutch kanneken, from Middle Dutch canneken, diminutive of canne can (akin to Old English canne ) + -ken -kin — more at can (vessel)
1. : a small can or drinking vessel
2. New England : a wooden bucket