cannikins

noun

plural of cannikin
as in drums

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  1. drums
  2. tins
  3. barrels
  4. cans
Noun
  • Events include special guests and family members, 22 pairs of boots display, honor guards, the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, towers in light, pipe & drums, name reading and the playing of taps.
    — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 8 Sep. 2026
  • The sound of taiko drums provided a steady backdrop to much of Sunday’s celebration.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of drums
Noun
  • One of our editors likes to make these in mini-muffin tins for bite-size treats; just adjust cooking time accordingly.
    — Ginger Crichton, Midwest Living, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Plus, sardines are often packed in tins with extra virgin olive oil, so you get added anti-inflammatory benefits.
    — Marie Bladt, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of tins
Noun
  • This is about 20% of the 303 billion barrels the country is thought to possess.
    — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
  • His cutter/sweeper mix has kept the ball off opposing hitters’ barrels all season.
    — Tim Britton, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of barrels
Noun
  • Full-sized bottles of shampoo and cans of shaving cream didn’t get tossed for exceeding liquid limits.
    — Rio Yamat, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Full-sized bottles of shampoo and cans of shaving cream didn't get tossed for exceeding liquid limits.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of cans
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