pull tab

noun

1. a metal tab or ring that is pulled to uncover the precut opening in a can or other container.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pull tab¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Example Sentences

They’re touchscreen-friendly and have bash protection on the knuckles, a pull tab to ease them on, and a finger loop for clipping them to my pack.

From Outside Online

Thankfully, a rear pull tab means they’re still cinch to yank on without untying.

From Outside Online