TINCAN

Tin can

A tin can, or tin, steel can, steel packaging or a can, is a container for the distribution or storage of goods, composed of thin metal. Many cans require opening by cutting the "end" open; others have removable covers.

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tin can

Noun

  1. a container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with tin
  2. (as a misnomer) a container, usually cylindrical, made out of sheet metal coated with aluminum
  3. a destroyer


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