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ashcan
\ˈash-ˌkan\

\noun
1.
: a large metal receptacle for ash, refuse, garbage

\adjective
2. : of or relating to a group of 20th century American painters dedicated to realistic depictions of New York  life (prostitutes, drunks, wrestlers) <Ash Can School>

\slang
3. : a depth charge used to attack submarines

\geekery
4. : a comic book publication printed solely for legal trademarking purposes then discarded without distribution <ashcan copy>

\blogs
5. : an eclectic web log focused on culture (music, film, TV, politics, media, art) <Everything, except boring stuff.>

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