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tomato cans

tomato cans is the plural of tomato can.

Meaning of tomato can

Noun

tomato can (plural tomato cans)

  1. (derogatory, slang) An inferior fighter in the sport of boxing. The insinuation is that an up-and-coming fighter takes on a "tomato can" to burnish his reputation and record.
  2. (slang) By extension, an opponent who presents little challenge.
  3. (slang) A boxer who takes a dive, or loses a fight on purpose.

Questions about tomato cans

What is tomato cans the plural of?
Tomato cans is the plural of tomato can.

Words near tomato cans in the dictionary

  1. tomatinis
  2. Tomatis method
  3. tomato
  4. tomato cage
  5. tomato can
  6. tomato cans
  7. tomato clownfish
  8. tomato clownfishes
  9. tomato concentrate
  10. tomato concentrates
  11. tomato fever

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