can opener
noun
Definition of can opener
chiefly US
: a device that is used in the kitchen to open cans of food
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canplay
: know, understand
: to be able to do, make, or accomplish
: to have knowledge or skill
: a usually cylindrical receptacle:
: a vessel for holding liquids
: a drinking vessel
: to put in a can : preserve by sealing in airtight cans or jars
: to hit (a golf shot) into the cup
: to hit (a shot) in basketball
: canceled; cancellation
: cannon
: canto
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openerplay
: one that opens : such as
: cards of sufficient value for a player to open the betting in a poker game
: the first item, contest, or event of a series
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