Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Canna

Canna , noun

[Italian]

A measure of length in Italy, varying from six to seven feet. See Cane, 4.

Canna , noun

[Latin, a reed. See Cane.]

(Botany) A genus of tropical plants, with large leaves and often with showy flowers. The Indian shot (Canna Indica) is found in gardens of the northern United States.