: a closure that can be pulled by hand to open a can

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For starters, the new lightweight double-skinned aluminum pop-top design adds an additional 4 inches (10 cm) of headroom inside the upstairs bedroom, enhancing comfort and space. New Atlas, 17 Feb. 2026 That’s an awful lot of features to fit into a trailer of this sizes, but an electric pop-top roof helps insure you and your travel buddy never feel cramped. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025 Recently, many cannabis companies have made an effort to invest in sustainable packaging, slowly moving away single-use plastic packaging like mylar, pop-tops, and plastic pre-roll containers. Benjamin Adams, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

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First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pop-top was in 1957

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“Pop-top.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pop-top. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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