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Ashcan vs Trashcan - What's the difference?

ashcan | trashcan |

As nouns the difference between ashcan and trashcan

is that ashcan is a container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere a dustbin while trashcan is .

As an adjective ashcan

is of or pertaining to the of american art.

ashcan

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere. A dustbin.
  • (US, slang) A kind of large firecracker.

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to the of American art.
  • Describing a comic book originally published solely to retain ownership of a trademark, not intended for general release; later used for promotional comic books intended for limited release to the public.

    • trashcan

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)