"uncan" meaning in English

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Verb

IPA: /ʌnˈkæn/ Forms: uncans [present, singular, third-person], uncanning [participle, present], uncanned [participle, past], uncanned [past]
Etymology: From un- + can. Etymology templates: {{af|en|un-|can}} un- + can Head templates: {{en-verb|++}} uncan (third-person singular simple present uncans, present participle uncanning, simple past and past participle uncanned)
  1. (rare) To remove from a can. Tags: rare

Inflected forms

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      "form": "uncanned",
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          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1943, West Virginia Conservation:",
          "text": "[...] that the can contained the head of a porcupine still affixed to a live and active body. The amused towerman “uncanned” the porky and sent it on its way.",
          "type": "quote"
        },
        {
          "ref": "1990, Torpedoman's mate second class (Naval Education and Training Program Management Support Activity (US)), page 1.6",
          "text": "Canning and uncanning procedures will be discussed in general, because as you know each weapon and missile has a specific ordnance publication with detailed canning and uncanning procedures that apply to that specific weapon ..."
        }
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        "(rare) To remove from a can."
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      "ipa": "/ʌnˈkæn/"
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        {
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        "(rare) To remove from a can."
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