tin opener

noun

a device for cutting cans open

• Syn: ↑can opener

• Hypernyms: ↑opener

• Hyponyms: ↑church key

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tin opener UK US noun [countable] [singular tin opener plural tin openers] british

an object used for opening tins

Thesaurus: kitchen and general household utensils_hyponym

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tin opener,

British. can opener.

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noun, pl ⋯ -ers [count]

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ˈtin opener [tin opener] (BrE) (also ˈcan opener NAmE, BrE) noun

a kitchen ↑utensil (= a tool) for opening tins of food

tin opener — tin openers also tin opener N COUNT A tin opener is a tool that is used for opening tins of food. [BRIT] (in AM, use can opener) … English dictionary
tin opener — tin .opener n BrE a tool for opening ↑tins of food = ↑can opener … Dictionary of contemporary English
tin opener — tin ,opener noun count BRITISH a CAN OPENER … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
tin-opener — ► NOUN chiefly Brit. ▪ a tool for opening tins of food … English terms dictionary
tin opener — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms tin opener : singular tin opener plural tin openers British an object used for opening tins … English dictionary
tin-opener — see tin opener … English dictionary
tin opener — noun a can opener … Wiktionary
tin-opener — noun can opener … Wiktionary
tin opener — can opener, instrument for opening canned goods … English contemporary dictionary
tin opener — noun (C) BrE a tool for opening tins; can opener especially AmE … Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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