caner

noun

can·​er ˈkā-nər How to pronounce caner (audio)
: one who canes chairs

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There also will be demonstrations by wood carvers and a chair caner. Carol Kovach, cleveland, 7 Sep. 2021 There will be demonstrations by a blacksmith, weaver, spinner, knitter, chair caner and wood/stone carver. Rebecca Seymour, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2017

Word History

First Known Use

1822, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of caner was in 1822

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“Caner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/caner. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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