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  2. Dunelm Group - Wikipedia

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    Dunelm Group plc, trading as Dunelm, is a British home furnishings retailer operating in the United Kingdom. One of the largest homeware retailers in the UK, the company headquarters are in Syston, England. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange and is a constituent of the FTSE 250 Index. [2] Until 2013 the company traded as Dunelm Mill. [3]

  3. List of food preparation utensils - Wikipedia

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    Tin opener: Can opener: To open tins or cans Designs vary considerably; the earliest tin openers were knives, adapted to open a tin as easily as possible. Tomato knife: Used to slice through tomatoes. A small serrated knife. Tongs: For gripping and lifting.

  4. Can opener - Wikipedia

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    A can opener (North American and Australian English) or tin opener (British English) is a mechanical device used to open metal tin cans. Although preservation of food using tin cans had been practiced since at least 1772 in the Netherlands, the first can openers were not patented until 1855 in England and 1858 in the United States.

  5. Talk:Can opener - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of all the different types of tin opener I can remember ever seeing or using: The most recent type with two spindles, one of which has a gripping wheel and the other a cutting wheel. Usually cuts side of can near the lid. Older type with only one spindle which has a gripping wheel, with the opening being done by a small 'plough'.

  6. Steel and tin cans - Wikipedia

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    An empty tin can. A steel can, tin can, tin (especially in British English, Australian English, Canadian English and South African English), or can is a container made of thin metal, for distribution or storage of goods. Some cans are opened by removing the top panel with a can opener or other tool; others have covers removable by hand without ...

  7. Can opener (disambiguation) - Wikipedia

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    Can opener (tin opener), a mechanical device used to open tin cans; Can opener (hold) (spinal lock), a grappling hold; Can opener (tennis), a type of serve; Can opener capsulotomy, a medical procedure; Can opener, a variant of cannonball (diving)

  8. Ermal C. Fraze - Wikipedia

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    In 1959, while at a picnic with friends and family, Fraze discovered he had left his "church key" can opener at home, forcing him to use a car bumper to open cans of beer. Fraze decided to create an improved beverage opening method that would eliminate the need for a separate device, leading to his creation of the pull-tab opener.

  9. Tin box - Wikipedia

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    A tin box is a tinplate container. Tinplate metal is primarily steel with a very thin tin coating. Tin-free steel is also used. In some cultures, these boxes or cans are referred to as "tin boxes" or sometimes even "tins". Many “tin boxes” have hinged or removable lids or covers. Some people collect tin boxes as a hobby.