A cannery is a facility where food items, such as fruits and vegetables, are processed and canned for long-term storage. The term 'cannery' comes from the process of preserving food in cans or other containers. The crossword solution for the term 'cannery' is ROW, which stands for 'receive, open, and weigh.' This is the process of receiving, opening, and weighing the food items before they are canned.