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noun

A factory where food is canned.

Usage examples:

It's coming to the end, the factories and canneries slowly sink into the grit.
noun

A factory where food is canned.

Usage examples:

It's coming to the end, the factories and canneries slowly sink into the grit.
noun

A representation of a duck with neither feet nor beak, borne as a charge.

noun

A person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

Usage examples:

Cannibal tribes
adjective

Of, relating to, or characteristic of a cannibal or cannibalism.

adjective

Relating to or suggestive of cannibalism.

noun

The practice of eating the flesh of one's own species.

Usage examples:

The film is quite disturbing at points with references to cannibalism
adjective

Relating to or characterized by cannibalism.

Usage examples:

A cannibalistic jungle tribe
noun

The reduction of the sales of a company's own products as a consequence of its introduction of another similar product.

Usage examples:

The launch of new versions of the tablet has resulted in sales cannibalization
verb

Use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.

Usage examples:

Cannibalizing two broken-down cars might provide spare parts to make one working car
verb

Use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.

Usage examples:

Cannibalizing two broken-down cars might provide spare parts to make one working car
verb

Use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.

Usage examples:

Cannibalizing two broken-down cars might provide spare parts to make one working car
verb

Use (a machine) as a source of spare parts for another, similar machine.

Usage examples:

Cannibalizing two broken-down cars might provide spare parts to make one working car
adverb

In the manner of a cannibal.

noun

A person who eats the flesh of other human beings.

Usage examples:

Cannibal tribes
adjective

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

Usage examples:

Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal
adjective

Having or showing shrewdness and good judgement, especially in money or business matters.

Usage examples:

Canny investors will switch banks if they think they are getting a raw deal
noun

A small can, or other small container, especially one used as a drinking vessel.

noun

A small can, or other small container, especially one used as a drinking vessel.

adverb

In a way that shows quick and clever thinking, especially about business or financial matters

Usage examples:

They cannily backed out of the agreement just in time.
verb

Preserve (food) in a can.

Usage examples:

Sardines and anchovies are worth the extra money if canned in olive oil
modal verb

Be able to.

Usage examples:

They can run fast
noun

A cylindrical metal container.

Usage examples:

A petrol can
plural noun

A dessert consisting of small deep-fried pastry tubes with a creamy filling, typically of sweetened ricotta cheese.

Usage examples:

The sicilians are also known for their desserts, including their gelato siciliano (sicilian ice cre…
noun

A large, heavy piece of artillery, typically mounted on wheels, formerly used in warfare.

Usage examples:

They would cross at the town ford, under cover of the defending cannon
verb

Collide with something forcefully or at an angle.

Usage examples:

The couple behind almost cannoned into us
noun

If you describe soldiers as cannon fodder, you mean that they are not considered important by their officers and are sent into war without their leaders worrying if they die.

noun

A period of continuous heavy gunfire.

Usage examples:

The french attack began with a cannonade
verb

Discharge heavy guns continuously.

Usage examples:

Gunboats on the amur cannonaded during the night

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