Canister

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  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.
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     2. A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.
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     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}.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  canister
       n 1: a metallic cylinder packed with shot and 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}]