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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun Any of various devices used to open sealed metal cans, as of food.
- noun A jump into the water in which one holds one knee close to the chest while extending the other leg and leaning back slightly in order to cause a large splash on entry.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun A device used to open
tin cans , usually by slicing thelid off. - noun A shoulder hit to the chest, usually accomplished while moving from a crouched to a standing position.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a device for cutting cans open
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oroboros commented on the word can opener
Also called a "figure four" (because of its resemblance to a "4"). A dive which, like the cannonball, gets everyone wet, yet can be directed to a particular target area of the pool.
March 15, 2007
reesetee commented on the word can opener
Haha! I'd forgotten all about this dive! Thanks, o!
March 15, 2007
ramsler commented on the word can opener
can openers come in two forms. Ones for cutting the top off a metal can, and ones that punch a triangular hole in the top of a beverage can so that its contents can be poured out.
June 28, 2009