1. Plural of canikin; small cans or drinking vessels, typically made of metal.
Usage: Often used in historical or nautical contexts; Can refer to small containers for liquids

Examples

• The sailors stored their rum in small canikins.
• Medieval feasts featured canikins of mead passed among guests.
• The museum displayed a collection of antique canikins from the 18th century.
• Canikins were practical containers for carrying water on long voyages.
• The tinsmith crafted decorative canikins for the royal household.