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ash can

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ash·can or ash can  (shkn)
n.
1. A large, usually metal receptacle for trash.
2. Slang A depth charge.
3. Slang A powerful cylindrical firecracker.

ash can
n
a US word for dustbin Also called garbage can ash bin trash can
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Noun1.Ash Can - early 20th-century United States painting; portrays realistic and sordid scenes of city life
art movement, artistic movement - a group of artists who agree on general principles
Translations
ash can n (Am) → bidone m per le immondizie


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Before performing any other maintenance, make sure the fire has completely died down, and then empty the remaining ash or wood into an ash can for disposal.
It was just yesterday Eddie and I were kissing her picture in our locker every morning before going off to drop more ash cans (depth charges) on the German subs we were chasing all over the North Pacific.
In the 20-plus years Richard has been on the bins a lot has changed - from the health and safety nightmare of ash cans to black bags at the kerbside to wheelie bins, and now the assortment of recycling bins and boxes.
 
 
 
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