Definition of can opener
chiefly US
: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food
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can
play
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: know, understand
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: to be able to do, make, or accomplish
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: to have knowledge or skill
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: a usually cylindrical receptacle:
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: a vessel for holding liquids
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: a usually metal typically cylindrical receptacle usually with an open top, often with a removable cover, and sometimes with a spout or side handles (as for holding liquid or trash)
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: to put in a can : preserve by sealing in airtight cans or jars
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: to hit (a golf shot) into the cup
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: to hit (a shot) in basketball
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opener
play
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: one that opens : such as
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: cards of sufficient value for a player to open the betting in a poker game
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: the first item, contest, or event of a series
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