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ashcan

[ash-kan]

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noun

a large metal barrel, can, or similar receptacle for ashes, garbage, or refuse.

Slang. a depth charge.

Movies. an arc light of 1000 watts, enclosed in a reflector.

Origin of ashcan

First recorded in 1895–1900; ash¹ + can²

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Related Words for ashcan

dustbin, wastebasket, skip

Examples from the Web for ashcan

Historical Examples of ashcan

It is to be published on sugar-cured oilskin, the edition to be limited to two numbered copies—one for me and one for the ashcan.
Bizarre
Lawton Mackall
Paul thought it time to beat a silent retreat in the direction of the ashcan he had selected as his cover.
The Banner Boy Scouts on a Tour
George A. Warren