caner

[ key-ner ]

/ ˈkeɪ nər /

Save This Word!

noun

a person who works with cane, especially one who produces canework for chairs.

QUIZ

ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?

We could talk until we're blue in the face about this quiz on words for the color "blue," but we think you should take the quiz and find out if you're a whiz at these colorful terms.

Question 1 of 8

Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?

navy

beryl

azure

TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUT

Meet Grammar Coach

Write or paste your essay, email, or story into Grammar Coach and get grammar help

Improve Your Writing

Meet Grammar CoachImprove Your Writing

Origin of caner

First recorded in 1865–70; cane + -er¹

Words nearby caner

cane gall, cane grass, canegrub, canella, cane piece, caner, cane rat, cane reed, canescent, cane sugar, Canes Venatici

How to use caner in a sentence

The erection of this building in 1749 is largely due to the efforts of Dr. Caner, who was then rector.
The Loyalists of Massachusetts|James H. Stark
Dr. Caner's house stood close to King's chapel on the north side of the old burying-ground, and was a rough wooden structure.
The Loyalists of Massachusetts|James H. Stark
It has been said, also, that Dr. Caner died in London in 1792.
The Loyalists of Massachusetts|James H. Stark
Dr. Caner died in England at the close of the year 1792 in his ninety-third year.
The Loyalists of Massachusetts|James H. Stark

In this case, however, instead of cord we used cane strips, which we had bought from a chair caner.
The Scientific American Boy|A. Russell (Alexander Russell) Bond