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2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Canister \Can"is*ter\ (k[a^]n"[i^]s*t[~e]r), n. [L. canistrum a basket woven from reeds Gr ?, fr ka`nh, ka`nna reed; cf F. canistre. See {Cane}, and {Canaster}.] 1. A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc 2. A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc 3. (Mil.) A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; -- called also {canister shot}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: canister n 1: a shot-packed metallic cylinder used as ammunition in a firearm [syn: {case shot}, {canister shot}] 2: metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour [syn: {cannister}, {tin}]
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