"can man" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: can men [plural]
Head templates: {{head|en|noun|plural|can men}} can man (plural can men)
  1. (informal) A firefighter whose task is to haul a fire extinguisher. Tags: informal Categories (topical): Firefighting Related terms: irons man, chauffeur

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