Ashcan
1 of 2adjective
Ash·can ˈash-ˌkan 
: of or relating to a group of 20th century American painters who depicted city life realistically
Ashcan school
ash can
2 of 2noun
1
: a metal receptacle for refuse
2
slang : depth charge
Word History
First Known Use
Adjective
1939, in the meaning defined above
Noun
1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1
- Tropic of Cancer
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- tropical aquarium
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- tropical cyclone
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- tropical storm
- tropical year
- Tropicalian