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Can openers

Scope note

Tools having various types of puncturing points and a cutting blade used for opening cans.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000200648

Broader Terms used

<culinary tools for opening>

Term used for

opener, can
openers, can

Equivalent Terms used

can opener

Created

13yrs ago

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