ca'canny
[ kah-kan-ee, kaw- ]
/ kɑˈkæn i, kɔ- /
noun British Slang.
a deliberate reduction of working speed and production by workers, to express their discontent.
British Dictionary definitions for ca'canny
ca'canny
/ (ˌkɔːˈkænɪ) /
noun Scot
moderation or wariness
- a policy of restricting the output of work; a go-slow
- (as modifier)a ca'canny policy
See also
caa 2
Word Origin for ca'canny
C19: literally,
call canny to drive gently