Meaning of ca' canny | Babel Free

Definitions

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

Examples

“It was almost ridiculous to watch⟳ the amazement of the ordinary man when he saw⟳ how rapidly women learned men's jobs, and how, by their patriotic zeal and entire innocence of the trade⟳ union practice of ca' canny, their output frequently exceeded, and exceeded largely, the output of men working the same machinery for the same number⟳ of hours.”

“Mr. J. R. Scott, our enterprising, famous branch secretary moved the resolution in favor of ca' canny in a concise and practical speech.”

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