cankin en · NOUN
Etymology
From can + -kin.
Meanings
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(dialectal, obsolete) A small tin cannister.
And he is no right soldier that loves not the can. Tap the cankin, toss the cankin, Trow^([sic]) the cankin, turn the cankin.
1779, The Scots Nightingale:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cankins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |