ca' canny

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Engaging in go-slow as part of an industrial dispute.
  2. A general policy of caution and taking one's time in making decisions, in industrial disputes.

Word forms

ca' canny

Etymology

From Scots ca' canny (“to go or act cautiously”).

Derived words

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