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Noun: tin can  tin kan
  1. [informal] A small fast lightly armoured but heavily armed warship
    - destroyer, guided missile destroyer
     
  2. Airtight sealed metal container for food, drink or paint etc.
    - can, tin

Derived forms: tin cans

Type of: combat ship, container, war vessel, warship

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