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ca'canny

[ kah-kan-ee, kaw- ]

noun

, British Slang.
  1. a deliberate reduction of working speed and production by workers, to express their discontent.

ca'canny

/ ˌkɔːˈkænɪ /

noun

  1. moderation or wariness
    1. a policy of restricting the output of work; a go-slow
    2. ( as modifier )

      a ca'canny policy

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ca'canny1

First recorded in 1895–1900; literally, “drive gently”; ca', canny
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Word History and Origins

Origin of ca'canny1

C19: literally, call canny to drive gently

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