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a metal container in the shape of a cylinder
  • she put the store-bought cookies in a fancy canister to make them look homemade

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The first known use of canister was in 1692

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“Canister.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canister. Accessed 26 Feb. 2021.

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