Can
This is the definition of the term Can
Can () an obs. form of began, imp. & p. p. of Begin, sometimes used in old poetry. [See Gan.]Can (n.) A drinking cup; a vessel for holding liquids.
Can (n.) A vessel or case of tinned iron or of sheet metal, of various forms, but usually cylindrical; as, a can of tomatoes; an oil can; a milk can.
Can (v. t.) To preserve by putting in sealed cans
Can (v. t. & i.) To know; to understand.
Can (v. t. & i.) To be able to do; to have power or influence.
Can (v. t. & i.) To be able; -- followed by an infinitive without to; as, I can go, but do not wish to.
Can buoy () See under Buoy, n.
Can hook () A device consisting of a short rope with flat hooks at each end, for hoisting casks or barrels by the ends of the staves.
Can't () A colloquial contraction for can not.
Source: OPTED v0.03 of Webster's Dictionary, from Project Gutenburg.
Soundex value = C500
Metaphone value = KN
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