"cans" meaning in English

See cans in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Audio: En-au-cans.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -ænz Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} cans
  1. plural of can Tags: form-of, plural Form of: can
    Sense id: en-cans-en-noun-dDklE2XZ
  2. (slang, vulgar) breasts Tags: slang, vulgar
    Sense id: en-cans-en-noun-~1rn6NIG
  3. (informal) headphones Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-cans-en-noun-htboTvmi

Verb

Audio: En-au-cans.ogg [Australia]
Rhymes: -ænz Head templates: {{head|en|verb form}} cans
  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of can Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: can Categories (topical): Headwear
    Sense id: en-cans-en-verb-vOAcHiGN Disambiguation of Headwear: 7 3 36 54 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English entries with topic categories using raw markup Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 2 1 43 55 Disambiguation of English entries with topic categories using raw markup: 2 1 43 55

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