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spray′ can`


n.
a can whose contents are in aerosol form.
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Noun1.spray can - a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)spray can - a dispenser that holds a substance under pressure and that can release it as a fine spray (usually by means of a propellant gas)
aerosol can, aerosol container, aerosol, aerosol bomb
dispenser - a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
pepper spray - a nonlethal aerosol spray made with the pepper derivative oleoresin capiscum; used to cause temporary blindness and incapacitate an attacker; also used as a bear deterrent
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Translations
pršilka

spray can

n → bombola f spray inv
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