canaster

/ (ˈkænəstə) /

noun

coarsely broken dried tobacco leaves

Words nearby canaster

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

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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