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tomato can noun a mediocre boxer US, 1955- He is a heavyweight named Matt, a sacrificial tomato can lined up to appease the crowd’s blood lust[.] — Washington Post, p. 12, 28 August 1977
- In those days, the industry designated victims “guys named Joe” in sly tribute to Stribling. Today, “tomato cans” is the most popular term. — Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, 19 October 2004
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