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1.nounA more or less cylindrical vessel for liquids, usually of steel or aluminium, but sometimes of plastic, and with a carrying handle over the top.
2.nounA container used to carry and dispense water for plants (a watering can).
3.nounA tin-plate canister, often cylindrical, for preserved foods such as fruit, meat, or fish.
4.nounA chamber pot, now a toilet or lavatory."Bob's in the can. You can wait a few minutes or just leave it with me."
5.nounButtocks.
6.nounJail or prison."Bob's in the can. He won't be back for a few years."
7.noun(in the plural) Headphones.
8.nounA drinking cup.
9.nounA cube-shaped buoy or marker used to denote a port-side lateral mark
10.nounA chimney pot.
11.noun(in the plural) an E-meter used in Scientology auditing.
12.verbTo seal in a can."They canned air to sell as a novelty to tourists."
13.verbTo preserve by heating and sealing in a jar or can."They spent August canning fruit and vegetables."
14.verbTo discard, scrap or terminate (an idea, project, etc.)."He canned the whole project because he thought it would fail."
15.verbTo shut up."Can your gob."
16.verbTo fire or dismiss an employee."The boss canned him for speaking out."
17.verbTo hole the ball.