[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

canister \can"ister\ ka^n"i^st~er, n. l. canistrum a
   basket woven from reeds gr. ?, fr. ka`nh, ka`nna reed; cf. f.
   canistre. see cane, and canaster.
   1. a small basket of rushes, reeds, or willow twigs, etc.
      1913 webster

   2. a small box or case for holding tea, coffee, etc.
      1913 webster

   3. mil. a kind of case shot for cannon, in which a number
      of lead or iron balls in layers are inclosed in a case
      fitting the gun; -- called also canister shot.
      1913 webster
see also:
cane canaster canister shot 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0

canister
     n 1: a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition
          in a firearm syn: case shot, canister shot
     2: metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
        syn: cannister, tin
see also:
case shot canister shot cannister tin 

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