Definitions
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An implement for cutting open one end of a sealed tin can.
Wiktionary
- n. Alternative form of can opener.
Examples
“M: Don't know, but I bet it never has to look for a can-opener.”
“First course is now served with the kind assistance of the can-opener.”
“Now I think they're an effective can-opener for the blows that follow, at least for some of their intended audience.”
Obama And Biden Say Palin Pick Shows That "Barriers Are Falling"
“Most respondents had a flashlight, a manual can-opener, over-the counter pain relievers and fever reducers, personal hygiene supplies, a first aid kit, and a two week supply of prescription drugs.”
Consumer Reports: Poll: Those most at risk are least worried about swine flu
“But making teh can-opener noyze iz teh furst thing a cat-rangler lerns!”
i noes das mi baskit. - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
“The “imagine an intelligent and capable political process” argument is directly analagous to the “assume a can-opener” retort used often to criticize the “rationality” axiom of economics, but of course any really real social scientist accepts that particular assumption on its face.”
“Teh kitteh doan has can-opener skillz yet, wi stil sayf.”
o. u iz lokked out? - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
“He died rich in 1989, secure in the gratitude of just about everyone except can-opener manufacturers.”
“I haz no trubble herding cats–dey all come runnin as soon as dey herd teh can-opener!”
Dun worry - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
“March 24, 2008 at 2:12 pm akshully, bowl wuz empty, den someone ran teh can-opener an suddenlee *POOF!”
take a kitteh - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger?
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Rognons of Random Palavery
Another of my random palavery lists for terms and phrases that don't fit into any of my other lists.
priorship, exigeant, refectory, reestablish, capper, reesed, quar, reprune, orificial, reaming-iron, terminist, terminism and 3097 more...
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hernesheir Sometimes the more pedestrian terms wait a long time to be listed. Dec 11, 2010