"tin opener" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: tin openers [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} tin opener (plural tin openers)
  1. (British, Australia) a can opener. Tags: Australia, British Synonyms: tin-opener, tinopener
    Sense id: en-tin_opener-en-noun-pV7rvAch Categories (other): Australian English, British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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