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[ kan-er ]

noun
  1. a person who cans meat, fruit, etc., for preservation.

  2. an animal yielding meat of poor quality, suitable only for canning.

Origin of canner

1
An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; can2 + -er1

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British Dictionary definitions for canner

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/ (ˈkænə) /


noun
  1. a person or organization whose job is to can foods

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