[f. CAN v.3 + -ER1; cf. CANNED.] One who cans meat, fish, fruit, etc.
1878. N. H. Bishop, Voy. Paper Canoe, 120. The canners take a large portion of the best peaches.
1878. Robinson’s Epitome of Lit., Sept., 136/2. A canner of tomatoes.
Mod. Newspaper. Fifteen million lobsters are annually used by the Maine canners.
