The process or industry of manufacturing metal containers used for storing food and beverages.
A gerund formation from 'canmaker,' combining 'can' and 'making.' This industrial terminology became common in the 19th century as mechanized production scaled up.
The invention of the tin can in 1810 was revolutionary—before that, only the wealthy could afford preserved foods, but mechanized canmaking made long-lasting meals available to everyone.
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