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ashcan
[ ash-kan ]
/ ˈæʃˌkæn /
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How to use ashcan in a sentence
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 MackallPaul 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
British Dictionary definitions for ashcan
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