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Lift the can (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

nick

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This clue might be a double definition.

'lift' is the first definition.
(I've seen this before)

'the can' is the second definition.
Although both the answer and definition are singular nouns, I can't understand how they can define each other.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Other definitions for nick that I've seen before include "Arrest - purloin" , "go off with > form" , "Filch" , "diabolical person's name" , "Small cut; steal" .)

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