"canlike" meaning in English

See canlike in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more canlike [comparative], most canlike [superlative]
Etymology: can + -like Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|can|like}} can + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} canlike (comparative more canlike, superlative most canlike)
  1. Resembling a can (container).
    Sense id: en-canlike-en-adj-ylsiQnN9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like

Download JSON data for canlike meaning in English (1.1kB)

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