canister

1. A box or can of thin metal or plastic used for holding dry foodstuffs or cooking ingredients, such as flour or sugar.

2. A metal container that holds pressurized gas, as one containing tear gas that explodes on impact or one containing oxygen as part of a breathing apparatus.

3. A metallic cylinder packed with shot that scatter upon discharge from a cannon, formerly used as an antipersonnel round.

4. A small plastic container used for storing a roll of film.

5. A usually cylindrical storage container, especially:.

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Top Words by points	Points	Word Game
canister	10	Scrabble

2 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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5 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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7 Letters	Scrabble® Points
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8 Letters	Scrabble® Points
canister	10
ceratins	10
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tacrines	10