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can

/kæn/ · 3 letters · 3 distinct letters

  1. noun

    airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.

  2. verb

    preserve in a can or tin

    tinned foods are not very tasty

  3. verb

    terminate the employment of; discharge from an office or position

    The boss fired his secretary today

  4. noun

    the quantity contained in a can

  5. noun

    a buoy with a round bottom and conical top

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