Cannikin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of canakin. alt-of, alternative

    "Well, we had our breakfast of ship's bread and molasses, washed down with cannikins of something liquid - but not lovely."

  2. 2
    a small can wordnet
  3. 3
    a wooden bucket wordnet

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"Well, we had our breakfast of ship's bread and molasses, washed down with cannikins of something liquid - but not lovely."

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