Canister and Case

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

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Case is a synonym for canister in container topic. In some cases you can use "Case" instead a noun "Canister".

Case noun - Something that encloses another thing especially to protect it.

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Canister is a synonym for case in container topic. You can use "Canister" instead a noun "Case".

Nearby Words: cased, casing, casework

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