Canteen
Canteen (kan*tēn") , noun
[French cantine bottle case, canteen (compare Sp. & Italian cantina cellar, bottle case), either contr. from Italian canovettina, dim. of canova cellar, or, more likely, from Old French cant. corner, Italian & Sp. canto. See 1st Cant.]
1.
(Military) A small vessel used by soldiers or hikers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink.
In 1910 in the English service the canteen is made of wood and holds three pints; in the United States it is usually a tin flask.
2.
A chest containing culinary and other vessels for military officers in a garrison.
3.
The sutler's shop in a garrison.
4.
A store or small shop within a larger establishment where refreshments and sometimes other supplies are sold. At a military base the canteen may be as large as a general store; within a school or small company it may be only a small counter with very limited supplies, or a snack bar.
5.
A temporary location where food is dispensed during an emergency.