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ashcan

The English word “ashcan” has 7 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. A container for collecting ashes, especially from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere.
  2. A dustbin, trash can, or the like.
  3. A kind of large firecracker.
  4. A depth charge.

verb

  1. To throw out like rubbish; to ditch or trash.

adjective

  1. Of or pertaining to the Ashcan School of American art.
  2. Describing a comic book originally published solely to retain ownership of a trademark, not intended for general release; later used for promotional comic books intended for limited release to the public.

Etymology

From ash + can.

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