Definition of ca'canny in English:

ca'canny

noun kɑːˈkanikaˈkanē

mass nounBritish dated

The policy of deliberately limiting output at work.
〈英，旧〉怠工
decades of ca'canny and the ingrained habit of go-slow have proved the arch-enemy of socialism
Example sentencesExamples
- The ca'canny has dealt a paralysing blow to the economy and plunged the export industry into crisis.
- When the pressure of wages and despair drive the workers to go on the offensive, they lead to the uniquely British phenomenon of the ca' canny.

Origin

Late 19th century (originally Scots in the sense 'proceed warily'): from ca' (variant of call (verb)) and canny.

Rhymes

Annie, canny, cranny, Danny, granny, nanny, tranny

Definition of ca'canny in US English:

ca'canny

nounkaˈkanē

British dated

The policy of deliberately limiting output at work.
〈英，旧〉怠工
Example sentencesExamples
- When the pressure of wages and despair drive the workers to go on the offensive, they lead to the uniquely British phenomenon of the ca' canny.
- The ca'canny has dealt a paralysing blow to the economy and plunged the export industry into crisis.

Origin

Late 19th century (originally Scots in the sense ‘proceed warily’): from ca' (variant of call (verb)) and canny.

词汇	ca'canny
释义	Definition of ca'canny in English: ca'canny noun kɑːˈkanikaˈkanē mass nounBritish dated The policy of deliberately limiting output at work. 〈英，旧〉怠工 decades of ca'canny and the ingrained habit of go-slow have proved the arch-enemy of socialism Example sentencesExamples The ca'canny has dealt a paralysing blow to the economy and plunged the export industry into crisis. When the pressure of wages and despair drive the workers to go on the offensive, they lead to the uniquely British phenomenon of the ca' canny. Origin Late 19th century (originally Scots in the sense 'proceed warily'): from ca' (variant of call (verb)) and canny. Rhymes Annie, canny, cranny, Danny, granny, nanny, tranny Definition of ca'canny in US English: ca'canny nounkaˈkanē British dated The policy of deliberately limiting output at work. 〈英，旧〉怠工 Example sentencesExamples When the pressure of wages and despair drive the workers to go on the offensive, they lead to the uniquely British phenomenon of the ca' canny. The ca'canny has dealt a paralysing blow to the economy and plunged the export industry into crisis. Origin Late 19th century (originally Scots in the sense ‘proceed warily’): from ca' (variant of call (verb)) and canny.
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