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canned heat

–noun
fuel packaged to be used in small cans for heating, as with chafing dishes or in portable stoves.

Origin:
1915–20, Americanism
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Canned Heat   (kānd)   
A trademark used for solid alcohol or paraffin fuel that is packed in small cans and used to heat food.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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