Meaning of can opener | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A device used to open tin cans, usually by slicing the lid off.
2. A shoulder hit to the chest, usually accomplished while moving from a crouched to a standing position.
3. A tool for safe-cracking.
   slang
4. A ramming maneuver, that opens up the target ship like a tin can.
   slang
5. An anti-tank munition or attack vehicle, that opens up armour like a tin can.
   slang

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“Even the work of opening a safe with nitroglycerine or with a can opener places the criminal in a state of nervous tension.”

““I wonder why they didn't use 'soup' (nitroglycerine) snuffing the drum (blowing safe) instead of a 'can-opener,” (3 ft. steel rod, pointed one end to punch starting hole in bottom of safe, other end shaped like a can opener to peal^([sic]) the bottom of safe open.) commented McLaughlin? ^([sic])”

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