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Etymology edit

Ultimately from Ancient Greek κάναστρον, κάνιστρον (kánastron, kánistron).

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κάνιστρο (kánistron (plural κάνιστρα)

  1. trug, basket (shallow; made of reed, plastic, etc)
  2. jerrycan (and similar liquid constainers)
  3. bucket (on a hoist)

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