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canister

[kan-uh-ster] / ˈkæn ə stər /






NOUN
pail
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He said Mr Shabir drove the three of them from Keighley to Bradford, stopping at a petrol station on the way where Mr Ali told him to fill a canister with petrol.

From BBC

The pair said they were worried about the potential fire hazard caused by the rubbish, with the detritus outside the property including soft furnishings and abandoned gas canisters.

From BBC

Anera says its kitchens also lack utensils, packaging and canisters of gas, with which it would be cleaner to cook.

From BBC

The jury heard from the prosecutor that doorbell footage from the night of the fire had showed Mr Sunderland, of Calton Street in Keighley, carrying a canister containing seven litres of petrol.

From BBC

The mix is poured into canisters the size of soup cans to create boosters.

From The Wall Street Journal