Associations to the word «Ashcan»

ASHCAN, noun. A container for ashes, used in times past for accumulating ashes generated from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere. A dustbin.

ASHCAN, noun. (US) (slang) A kind of large firecracker.

ASHCAN, adjective. Of or pertaining to the Ashcan School of American art.

ASHCAN, adjective. 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.

ASHCAN, noun. A bin that holds rubbish until it is collected.