canning: Meaning and Definition of

can•ning

Pronunciation: (kan'ing), [key]
— n.
  1. the act, process, or business of preserving cooked food by sealing in cans or jars.

Can•ning

Pronunciation: (kan'ing), [key]
— n.
  1. 1812–62, British statesman: governor general of India 1856–62.
  2. his father,1770–1827, British statesman: prime minister 1827.
  3. See
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