Definitions for canneries

canneries can·ner·y

Spelling: [kan-uh-ree]
IPA: /ˈkæn ə ri/

Canneries is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 419 anagrams from letters in canneries (aceeinnrs).

Definitions for canneries

noun

  1. a factory where foodstuffs, as meat, fish, or fruit are canned.

Origin of canneries

An Americanism dating back to 1865-70; can2 + -ery

Examples for canneries

And the cannery was notified of the safe arrival of the boats at the island.

The message was to be forwarded to Farnsworth from the cannery.

Some one who knew something about fishing or running a cannery.

Doubtless her association with her father had brought her into close touch with the cannery.

Hope it's from the fleet, saying they arrived at the cannery all right.

His pre-war clothes had served nicely to wear about the cannery.

But when he came abreast of the cannery fishing-boats, he made no effort to head in.

Both men she knew were vitally interested in the operation of the cannery.

I followed them up a scale-strewn, fishy incline that led to the cannery.

He was about ready to give it up when your father bought the cannery and came to Legonia.

Word Value for canneries
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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