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glass can

British  

noun

  1. slang a short squat beer bottle

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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"The rotation motion lifts the stain up into the glass and the inside of the glass can be wiped to remove the collected waste."

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2025

Their discovery implies that oxidation in low-dimension metallic glass can result in unique properties for applications in sensors, medical devices and other nanodevices.

From Science Daily • Feb. 2, 2024

Yet there are many types of glass that are not transparent, and glass can be made from any combination of elements as long as the liquid mixture can be cooled fast enough to avoid crystallization.

From Salon • Jun. 15, 2023

Young’s efficiency helped Ohio State hang around despite a sluggish start, and his attentiveness on the glass can help limit second chances for opponents.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2022

The sound of broken glass can cut through other noises, even if it’s just a bottle of wine somebody dropped.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers