Cannikin definition

kănĭ-kĭn
A small can or cup.
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A small wooden bucket.
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A small can, esp. when used as a cup.
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Alternative form of canakin.
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Origin of cannikin

  • Dutch kanneken (from Middle Dutch cannekijn) (diminutive of canne can) Flemish cannikin diminutive of cann can

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition