Thesaurus: canister

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1. n. A small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.
2. n. A small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.
3. n. 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.
4. n. a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
5. n. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
6. 1. A small basket of rushes, or wilow 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,
7. A kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number of lead oriron balls in layers are inclosed in a case fitting the gun; --called also canister shot,
8. n:100 n. metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour