Definition of Canasters

1. canaster [n] - See also: canaster

Lexicographical Neighbors of Canasters

canary in a coal mine
canary seed
canary whitewood
canary yellow
canarybird flower
canarybird vine
canarying
canarylike
canarypox
canarypox virus
canasite
canasta
canastas
canaster
canasters
canavan disease
canavanase
canavanine
canavanine hydrolase
canavanine reductase
canavaninosuccinate synthetase
canavesite
canbank
canbanks
canbisol
cancan
cancaneuse
cancaneuses
cancanned

Literary usage of Canasters

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Across Unknown South America by Arnold Henry Savage Landor (1913)
"Pigs of the Berkshire, Yorkshire, Canasters, and Tatus type are the favourites in Sao Paulo, and seem to flourish in that climate. ..."

2. American Practical Lunarian, & Seaman's Guide by Thomas Arnold (1822)
"They bring the coffee off to the ship in their own boats, in large baskets called canasters, containing 105 English pounds each : the boat will bring off ..."

3. Provincial and State Papers: Documents and Records Relating to the Province by New Hampshire (Colony) Probate Court, Nathaniel Bouton (1873)
"60 pounds of Flannel cartrage with Canasters of Lead shott, each cannister contains 48 Muskett Balls. 40 rounds paper cartridges, 24 single canisters ..."

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