canister
1. [ noun ] (arms) a metallic cylinder packed with shot and used as ammunition in a firearm
Synonyms: canister_shot case_shot
Related terms: ammunition shot
2. [ noun ] metal container for storing dry foods such as tea or flour
Synonyms: tin cannister
Related terms: container can
Similar spelling:   cannister
  canistel
  canoeist
  cam_stroke
  canasta