Definitions from Wiktionary (canister)

▸ noun:  A cylindrical or rectangular container usually of lightweight metal, plastic, or laminated pasteboard used for holding a dry product (as tea, crackers, flour, matches).
▸ noun:  Any of various cylindrical metal receptacles usually with a removable close-fitting top.
▸ noun:  A special short-range antipersonnel projectile consisting of a casing of light metal, loaded with preformed submissiles such as flechettes or steel balls. The casing is designed to open just beyond the muzzle of the weapon, dispersing the submissiles.
▸ noun:  A projectile component containing colored or screening smoke or riot control agent composition.
▸ noun:  A component of canister-type protective masks containing a mechanical filter and chemical filling to filter, neutralize and/or absorb toxic chemical, biological and radiological agents.
▸ noun:  Part of a windmill that connects the sails to the windshaft.
▸ noun:  (boxing, slang, archaic) A person's head.
▸ verb:  (transitive) To pack into a canister.
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