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Etymology

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From can +‎ -like.

Adjective

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canlike (comparative more canlike, superlative most canlike)

  1. Resembling a can (container).
    • 2003, Sam Clark, Remodeling a Kitchen, page 45:
      They consist of a canlike housing, brackets to support the housing, a light socket and bulb inside, a reflector or diffuser to control the light pattern, and a trim ring to frame the fixture.

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