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rattle can en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. Synonym of spray can.
    • The main drawback of using a rattle can is that you may not be able to obtain an exact match to the paint that you are using on the rest of the vehicle, but steel wheels are not usually painted the same color as the car anyway. 2007, Dennis W. Parks, “Rattle can versus automotive paint versus powder coating”, in How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod, page 55:

Forms

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rattlecan alternative lexicographic
rattle cans Number=Plur lexicographic
rattle-can alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

spray can

rattle can en · VERB

Meanings

  1. Synonym of spray paint.

Forms

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rattle-can alternative lexicographic
rattle canned Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
rattle canned Tense=Past lexicographic
rattle cans Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
rattlecan alternative lexicographic
rattle canning Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic

Synonyms

spray paint