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What is a can opener?

What is a can opener? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. A device used to open tin cans, usually by slicing the lid off.
  2. (roller derby) A shoulder hit to the chest, usually accomplished while moving from a crouched to a standing position.
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Just grab a can of tuna or salmon, two whole-wheat pitas, your bottle of low-fat salad dressing, and a can opener, and throw them in a lunch bag.
She grabbed water bottles, trail mix, dehydrated fruit, can beans and other food, a pan, a small pot, a map, a can opener, a lighter and matches.
Does that mean you're not allowed to make can opener noises to get your dog's attention?
The first wheel can opener, which grips the seam of the can, is advertised in the Sears, Roebuck catalogue.
It includes 14 tools, such as knives, spatulas, a grater, a can opener and a corkscrew.
So like the ubiquitous beer can opener of old, looks like screw drivers and such might soon be headed for some dusty shelf in the Smithsonian.

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