About The Word Cantle
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Cantle
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What's The Definition Of Cantle?
[n] the back of a saddle seat
Synonyms | Synonyms for Cantle: Related Terms | Find terms related to Cantle: 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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