canaster

/ (ˈkænəstə) /

noun

coarsely broken dried tobacco leaves

Nearby words

canary islands, canary seed, canary yellow, canarybird flower, canasta, canaster, canavan's disease, canaveral, canberra, canby, canby, henry seidel

Word Origin for canaster

C19: (meaning: rush basket in which tobacco was packed): from Spanish canastro; see canister

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While I was buying my ounce of canaster that dog entered the shop.
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