uncan
English
/ʌnˈkæn/
verb
Definitions
- (rare) To remove from a can.
Etymology
Affix from English can (cylindrical metallic container, from use to polish cans and other metal objects, more less cylindrical metal container).
Origin
English
can
Gloss
cylindrical metallic container, from use to polish cans and other metal objects, more less cylindrical metal container
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- ashcan English
- can English
- can't English
- canakin English
- candock English
- canful English
- canhouse English
- canlike English
- cann't English
- canner English
- cannery English
- cannot English
- dunny can English
- jerrycan English
- minican English
- oilcan English
- recan English
- shitcan English
- can Middle English
- 깡통 Korean
- kanön Volapük
- ken Tok Pisin