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I . can1 [kæn] N

1. can (container):

can
can
can of oil

2. can Am inf (prison):

can

3. can Am inf (toilet):

can

II . can1 [kæn] VB trans

1. can (put in cans):

can

2. can Am inf (stop):

can it!
can it!

can2 <could, could> [kən] VB aux

3. can (know how to):

can
can
can you swim?

ashcan N, ash can N Am

ashcan → ash-bin

See also ash-bin

ash-bin [ˈæʃbɪn] N

can opener [ˈkænˌəʊpənəɐ, Am -oʊpnɚ] N

garbage can N Am (dustbin)

petrol can N Aus, Brit

trashcan, trash can N Am

trashcan → dustbin

See also dustbin

dustbin [ˈdʌstbɪn] N Brit

watering can N

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