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canning.

The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈkænɪŋ/
  1. The process of preserving food by heat processing in a sealed vessel (a jar or can).

    countable · uncountable
  2. The practice of collecting aluminum cans or other recyclable objects; making money by collecting and selling such things.

    countable · uncountable
verb/ˈkænɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of can (“to be able to”)

    form-of · gerund · obsolete · participle · present
verb/ˈkænɪŋ/
  1. present participle and gerund of can (“to seal in a can”)

    form-of · gerund · participle · present
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