canlike

adj

canlike

adj

Etymology From can + -like.

1

Resembling a can (container).

They consist of a canlike housing, brackets to support the housing, a light socket and bulb inside, a reflector or diffuser to control the light pattern, and a trim ring to frame the fixture.2003, Sam Clark, Remodeling a Kitchen, page 45:

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