ashcan

Meanings

1. A container for collecting ashes, especially from wood and coal fires, for eventual disposal elsewhere.
2. A dustbin, trash can, or the like.
3. A kind of large firecracker.

1. To throw out like rubbish; to ditch or trash.

1. Of or pertaining to the Ashcan School of American art.
2. 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.

Etymology

From ash + can.