rattle can

English

Alternative forms

• rattlecan
• rattle-can

Noun

rattle can (plural rattle cans)

1. Synonym of spray can
   • 2007, Dennis W. Parks, “Rattle can versus automotive paint versus powder coating”, in How to Build a Cheap Hot Rod‎^[1], page 55:

     The main drawback of using a rattle can is that you may not be able to obtain an exact match to the paint that you are using on the rest of the vehicle, but steel wheels are not usually painted the same color as the car anyway.