can-opener

(Tools) another name for tin-opener

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can-opener

n → Dosen- or Büchsenöffner m

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"What I'd like to know," said a can-opener, in a shrill voice, "is why the little girl came to our forest anyhow and why she intruded upon Captain Dipp--who ought to be called Dippy--and who she is, and where she came from, and where she is going, and why and wherefore and therefore and when."

"I'm sorry to see, Sir Jabber," remarked the King to the can-opener, "that you have such a prying disposition.

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Bronze's combination with rightwinger Nikita Parris, supplemented by the tireless Scott, was absolutely devastating all night, working like a can-opener on Norway's defence.

LIONESSES ROAR; Bronze stars as England power past Norway and into the World Cup semi-finals, writes Felix Keith

There is a particularly poignant moment when a man picks up a rusty can-opener, wondering whether it still works.

'Don't observe or judge. Just listen': Craig Burnett on the Inuit collective representing Canada in Venice

These can include tools that also contain other devices such as a screwdriver or can-opener

ON SALE IN STAB CITY; AS BIRMINGHAM SUFFERS IN GRIP OF KNIFE ATTACK EPIDEMIC, WE HIGHLIGHT HOW EASY IT IS TO BUY A LEGAL BUT DEADLY WEAPON

The Swiss are accomplished spoilers, but trust can-opener king Phillipe Coutinho (right) to score anytime at 15/8 (Paddy).

WE CAN DEFINITELY RULE OUT ITALY; BETTING SPY; ALEX HANKIN UNEARTHS SOME WORLD CUP STONKERS AND STINKERS

The PortaPaint bucket contains magnets in the walls of the pail, a can-opener and a masking tape holder.

12. Portable Painting Kit

On the second night there was a huge crash off a wave and a bang, and the backstay opened-up the transom like can-opener. We put out a Pan-Pan (distress call), there was water coming in the boat and the rig was moving around.

Heart in it

The economist says,"Let's assume that we have a can-opener ..."

An economist walks into a bar: learning from economic humor

Could be wrong, but I'd wager a can-opener may have been involved, and they didn't offer parmesan or even black pepper.

It's an open and shut case

The best gadget Bond can expect in the next film is an electric can-opener.

007 laughing all the way to the bonk; RESULT!

The Internet is a can-opener like no other - and the worms have already spewed free of their can.