When the cook turned to put her canister in its place, Lottie went to the closet and brought out two cups and saucers.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens
I could not resist the temptation, in spite of the order, to give them one more shot before parting, and I directed the left piece to be loaded with canister.
"The Rhode Island Artillery at the First Battle of Bull Run"
J. Albert Monroe
The ammunition was now handed upon deck, and the guns were soon loaded with a full dose of grape and canister.
"Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX"
Alexander Leighton