英和和英

発音

• IPA^(key): /ʌnˈkæn/

動詞

uncan (三人称単数 現在形 uncans, 現在分詞 uncanning, 過去形および過去分詞形 uncanned)

1. (まれに) To remove from a can.
   • 1915, Appendix to the Journals of the Senate and Assembly [...] of the Legislature of the State of California, page 282:

     There is need of articulation — a combined effort to "uncan the canned goods."

   • 1943, West Virginia Conservation:

     [...] that the can contained the head of a porcupine still affixed to a live and active body. The amused towerman “uncanned” the porky and sent it on its way.

   • 1990, Torpedoman's mate second class (Naval Education and Training Program Management Support Activity (US)), page 1.6:

     Canning and uncanning procedures will be discussed in general, because as you know each weapon and missile has a specific ordnance publication with detailed canning and uncanning procedures that apply to that specific weapon ...