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"Canister" Definition

noun

A box or can of thin metal or plastic used for holding dry foodstuffs or cooking ingredients, such as flour or sugar.
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.
A metallic cylinder packed with shot that scatter upon discharge from a cannon, formerly used as an antipersonnel round.
A small plastic container used for storing a roll of film.
A usually cylindrical storage container, especially:.