canning

The definition of canning is the act of preserving food in jars, or firing someone.

(verb)

When you cut up cucumbers and make them into pickles that you preserve in a jar to eat throughout the winter, this is an example of canning.
When you fire your useless assistant for forgetting to tell you about an important meeting, this is an example of a time when you are canning your assistant.

See canning in Webster's New World College Dictionary

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noun

the act, process, or work of putting foods in cans or jars for preservation

Canning, George 1770-1827; Brit. statesman: prime minister (1827)

See canning in American Heritage Dictionary 4

British colonial administrator who was governor-general (1856-1858) and first viceroy (1858-1862) of India.

, George 1770-1827.

British politician who served as foreign secretary (1807-1809 and 1822-1827) and prime minister (1827).

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