Cannikin Definition
kănĭ-kĭn
noun
A small can, esp. when used as a cup.
Webster's New World
A small wooden bucket.
American Heritage
Alternative form of canakin.
Wiktionary
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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
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