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can opener a device used for opening cans. Some can openers can be operated by hand while others are small electrical appliances.
can-do reflecting an eagerness to take on something combined with the belief in one's ability to accomplish it.
garbage can a large, strong container made of metal or plastic used for holding things that are to be thrown away.
jerry can a flat-sided, narrow five-gallon container for liquids, esp. gasoline.
spray can a can in which pressurized gas is used to eject the contents of the can as a spray.
tin can a sealed and pressurized metal container for food and other perishables.
trash can a large container, usually made of metal or hard plastic, that is used for holding garbage.
watering can a container with a handle and a spout that is used for watering plants. The end of the spout is often covered by a disk that has a lot of holes in it.