tincanopener
nounUK /ˈtɪn kæn ˌəʊpənə/
US /ˈtɪn kæn ˌoʊpənər/
A tool that helps you open a can of food.
Dad used the tin can opener to open the soup.
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2. A small device attached to a pocket knife for opening cans.
The scout used the tin can opener on his pocket knife to open the beans.
3. A person or machine that opens tin cans in a factory.
The tin can opener at the plant works faster than anyone by hand.
4. A humorous nickname for someone who always opens things for others.
My brother is the family tin can opener whenever jars are too tight.