tin-opener

noun

a small tool for opening tins

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Examples from the Web for tin-opener

Historical Examples

Brawn of course is cheaper, but then if you have brawn you want a tin-opener.
Priscilla's Spies
George A. Birmingham
He investigated his money-box, removing the top with a tin-opener.
Jeremy
Hugh Walpole
For Alan, a new kind of tin-opener that the dear boy would like enormously; he was so nice and practical.
The Freelands
John Galsworthy
And once before my eyes his ready lips sucked the condensed-milk off our tin-opener before plunging it into a tin of potted meat.
Notes of a Camp-Follower on the Western Front
E. W. Hornung
While speaking to Hal the steward had been plying a tin-opener, and at this moment turned out a big tongue on to a plate.
Under the Star-Spangled Banner
F. S. Brereton

tin-opener

Examples from the Web for tin-opener

Historical Examples

Brawn of course is cheaper, but then if you have brawn you want a tin-opener.

He investigated his money-box, removing the top with a tin-opener.

For Alan, a new kind of tin-opener that the dear boy would like enormously; he was so nice and practical.

And once before my eyes his ready lips sucked the condensed-milk off our tin-opener before plunging it into a tin of potted meat.

While speaking to Hal the steward had been plying a tin-opener, and at this moment turned out a big tongue on to a plate.