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caner

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/ ˈkeɪ nər /

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noun

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

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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

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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