"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: 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
    Sense id: en-uncan-en-verb-4sk41wsj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with un-

Inflected forms

Download JSON data for uncan meaning in English (2.0kB)

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          "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.",
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        "(rare) To remove from a can."
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