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canned heat
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noun
fuel packaged to be used in small cans for heating, as with chafing dishes or in portable stoves.
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Origin of canned heat
An Americanism dating back to 1915–20
Words nearby canned heat
cannabinoid, cannabinol, cannabis, Cannae, canned, canned heat, canned laughter, cannel coal, cannellini bean, cannelloni, cannelure
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