tin opener

noun

British
: a device that is used in the kitchen to open tins of food : can opener

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They can be purchased separately, or as part of the new Beginner’s Tasting Kit, which also includes Salmon Roe, White Sturgeon Caviar, crème fraîche, potato chips, a tin opener, and a mother-of-pearl spoon, all packaged in a beautiful blue case. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025 This set is packed in a leatherette box and includes: 8.8 ounces of imperial hybrid caviar, french blini crème fraîche, a paramount caviar tin opener and mother of pearl spoon. Kaila Yu, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 This one features three kinds of caviar, Russian blinis, crème fraîche, tin opener, and a mother of pearl spoon and plate. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 19 Dec. 2023

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