Barrel and Can

Barrel

Barrel noun - A metal container in the shape of a cylinder.

Usage example: a trash barrel

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Can and barrel are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Can" instead a noun "Barrel".

Nearby Words: barreled, barreling, barrelled

Can noun - A metal container in the shape of a cylinder.

Usage example: the shelter stores huge cans of water for an emergency

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Barrel and can are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Barrel" instead a noun "Can".

full	full barrel	full can
special	special barrel	special can
inside	inside barrel	inside can
regular	regular barrel	regular can
Other adjectives: single, empty, small, actual, entire, real, large, big, huge, blue, infamous, new, hot, last, nearby, giant, red, bigger.

Caribou is in the game as an enemy, but he's stuck in a barrel and can't even be considered a boss with how little danger he poses.

Source: Video Game / One Piece Unlimited World Red
Machineguns can often be broken down into barrel, firing chamber/stock/trigger assembly and bipod or tripod, while mortars will break down into barrel, bipod, and baseplate.

Source: IKEA Weaponry
It can be modified to have a finned barrel, Cutts compensator and full stock, although it can't be given the vertical foregrip.

Source: Cool Guns / Submachine Guns

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