ashcan
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Synonyms: ashman, ash can, ashan, ascan, afhcan, ashkan, ashpan
Antonyms: ashman, ash can, ashan, ascan, afhcan, ashkan, ashpan
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Noun
- A [[container]] for collecting ashes, especially from wood and coal fires, for eventual [[disposal]] elsewhere.
- {{lb|en|idiomatic}} A [[dustbin]], [[trash can]], or the like.
- {{lb|en|idiomatic|US|slang}} A kind of large [[firecracker]].
- {{lb|en|military|slang}} A [[depth charge]].
Verb
- {{lb|en|transitive|informal}} To [[throw out]] like rubbish; to [[ditch]] or [[trash]].
Adjective
- Of or pertaining to the [[w:Ashcan School|Ashcan School]] of American art.
- {{n-g|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.}}
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