cannikin

can·ni·kin

C0069900 (kăn′ĭ-kĭn)n.1. A small can or cup.2. A small wooden bucket.

[Dutch kanneken (from Middle Dutch cannekijn, diminutive of canne, can) and Flemish cannikin, diminutive of cann, can.]

(ˈkænɪkɪn) ,

na small can, esp one used as a drinking vessel[C16: from Middle Dutch kanneken; see can², -kin]

(ˈkæn ɪ kɪn)

n. a small can or drinking cup. [1560–70]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cannikin - a wooden bucketbucket, pail - a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
	2.	cannikin - a small cancan, tin can, tin - airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.