cannister


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Noun1.cannister - metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flourcannister - metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
canister, tin
container - any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
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ANGRY LOB Protester hurls back tear gas cannister at police.
Tear gas hell at Hong Kong demo
A SEVEN-YEAR-OLD Southampton fan was allegedly hit in the face by a laughing gas cannister during Saturday's Liverpool match.
Young Saints fan hit by cannister
After Pompey's goal in April's 1-1 draw between the sides, a cannister was thrown from the away section in the north stand into the home supporters below.
Pompey fan banned for three years
A CYCLIST was threatened with a 'cannister of spray' before his bike was stolen in Norton.
Bike stolen after cyclist was threatened
Verbo said that the suspects were riding a black motorcycle when the back rider threw a cannister of smoke signal into the house of Juliano then drew his gun and fired seven rounds.
Brgy chairman's house strafed on eve of election
Tenders are invited for Procurement of Laboratory equipments for environment laboratory at CMPDI, RI-7, Bhubaneswar-Air Sample Bags (10 litres), Hot Air Oven, Vacuum Pump (1/8 Hp), Lux Meter, Desiccator Cabinet With Cannister.
Procurement Of Laboratory Equipments For Environment Laboratory At Cmpdi, Ri-7, Bhubaneswar-air Sample Bags (10 Litres), Hot Air Oven, Vacuum Pump (1/8 Hp), Lux Meter, Desiccator Cabinet With Cannister
TODAY'S BEST BETS Golden Jeffrey 12.15 Musselburgh 1pt win The Cannister Man 2.00 Lingfield 2pts win Magical Molly Joe 3.30 Wolverhampton 1pt win CONDITIONS at Lingfield look set to be as attritional as it gets and in such circumstances it can pay to focus on horses most likely to get into a nice rhythm, which often means backing a front-runner.
Magical Molly Joe can cast her spell at Wolverhampton
As he skipped along with a spray cannister in each hand I heard him call to his mother "I can paint my name on the front door now!" S T Vaughan, Yardley Wood
Tantrums and spray cannisters; Get in touch - tell us what you think Email: letters@birminghammail.co.uk Twitter: @birminghammail Facebook: facebook.com/birminghammail Post: Birmingham Mail, 60 Church Street, Birmingham, B3 2DJ
Police suspect that it was Chang who had tossed a combustible gas cannister or cannisters of some sort into the trash truck, and when vehicle's compactor was activated, the gas container(s) ruptured, leading to the large explosion.
3 injured after garbage truck explodes in NE Taiwan
The windows of the house in Brookfield Estate, Kimmage, on the south side of Dublin, were blown out by a gas cannister, it is believed.
Man rescued from house in gas explosion
It was his case - as maintained in his interview - that he found the cannister in a skip on Deeside.
Cannabis possession guilt
Newman has always protested his innocence, claiming he fled the Gristhorpe Road garage, fearing an explosion, when the cannister was lit by Mr Wilding.
CONVICTED KILLER ON HUNGER STRIKE AS APPEAL IS LOST; 44-year-old now three weeks without food after being sentenced to 23 years for torching man to death and disfiguring another in city lock-up

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