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American  

[kan-er] / ˈkæn ər /

noun

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

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

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canner British  

/ ˈkænə /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of canner

An Americanism dating back to 1865–70; can ² + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The group takes inspiration from the International Alliance of Waste Pickers, said Yvonne Norville, a part-time canner who serves as secretary of the Alliance.

From Slate • Nov. 27, 2024

Shakirah Simley, a Bay Area canner and social-justice advocate, discovered Dr. Sorensen and her formidable pantry on the private Facebook group Sistas Who Can.

From New York Times • Sep. 21, 2021

As a result, there have been numerous, nationwide jar, lid and pressure canner shortages since last March.

From Salon • Feb. 15, 2021

"It is our desire to support strong domestic tinplate production," Seneca Foods Corp., the largest U.S. vegetable canner, said in its letter seeking an exclusion from tariffs for its imports of metal from China.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2018

It is hardy, a good shipper, it is delicious with cream and sugar, a good canner, in fact a great big Senator Dunlap with no green core, but ripens to the tip.

From Trees, Fruits and Flowers of Minnesota, 1916 Embracing the Transactions of the Minnesota State Horticultural Society,Volume 44, from December 1, 1915, to December 1, 1916, Including the Twelve Numbers of "The Minnesota Horticulturist" for 1916 by Latham, A. W.