Hypertext Webster Gateway: "canteen"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Canteen \Can*teen"\ (k[a^]n*t[=e]n"), n. [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 vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or
other drink. [Written also {cantine}.]
Note: 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. The sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing
culinary and other vessels for officers.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
canteen
n 1: a flask for carrying water; used by soldiers or travelers
2: sells food and personal items to personnel at an institution
or school or camp etc.
3: a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen [syn:
{mobile canteen}]
4: a recreation room in an institution
5: restaurant in a factory; where workers can eat
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