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Webster 1913 Edition
Canteen
Can-teen′
(kăn-tēn′)
, Noun.
[F.
cantine
bottle case, canteen (cf. Sp. & It. cantina
cellar, bottle case), either contr. fr. It. canovettina
, dim. of canova
cellar, or, more likely, fr. OF. cant
. corner, It. & Sp. canto
. See 1st Cant
.] (Mil.)
1.
A small vessel used by soldiers or hikers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink.
[Written also
cantine
.] ☞ In 1910 in the English service the
canteen
is made of wood and holds three pints; in the United States it is usually a tin flask. 2.
A chest containing culinary and other vessels for military officers in a garrison.
3.
The sutler’s shop in a garrison.
Webster 1828 Edition
Canteen
CANTEEN
,Noun.