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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026

can′ o′pener,

a manual device or small electric appliance for opening cans.

1865–70

'can opener' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

church key - opener

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Open it <with><by> a can opener

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