kick-the-can in English

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        "A game played by children, similar to tag, where tagged players are freed if an untagged player manages to kick over a discarded tin can etc. set up for this purpose."
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          "ref": "2004, Yongsoo Park, Las Cucarachas, Akashic, →ISBN, page 7:",
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"kick-the-can" meaning in English

Noun