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Cantle

Cantle Meaning & Definition
Cantle Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cantle?

[n] the back of a saddle seat

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See Also | back | backrest | saddle

Cantle In Webster's Dictionary

\Can"tle\, n. [OF. cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece, F. chanteau a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st {Cant}.] 1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. ``In one cantle of his law.'' --Milton. Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. --Shak. 2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also {cante}.]
\Can"tle\, v. t. To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [Obs.] [Written also {cantile}.]

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