κάνιστρο — meaning in English

English meaning

• basket noun A container, typically woven from cane, wicker, or plastic, used for carrying or holding things.
• pannier noun A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

Senses

κάνιστρο is used for these senses in English:

• basket A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.
• jerrycan A robust container for fuel or water, of a certain more or less rectangular shape, often made from pressed steel.
• pannier A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.

basket — full definition

1. noun A container, typically woven from cane, wicker, or plastic, used for carrying or holding things.
2. noun In basketball, the hoop and net that players aim to score through.

pannier — full definition

1. noun A large basket or bag fastened, usually in pairs, to the back of a bicycle or pack animal, or carried in pairs over the shoulders.
2. noun A decorative basket for the display of flowers or fruits.
3. noun One of a pair of hoops used to expand the volume of a woman's skirt to either side.
4. noun A breadbasket.

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