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  • English Word Cantabrian Definition Of or pertaining to Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay in Spain.
  • English Word Cantabrigian Definition A native or resident of Cambridge; esp. a student or graduate of the university of Cambridge, England.
  • English Word Cantalever Definition A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like.
  • English Word Cantalever Definition A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs.
  • English Word Cantaloupe Definition A muskmelon of several varieties, having when mature, a yellowish skin, and flesh of a reddish orange color.
  • English Word Cantankerous Definition Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious.
  • English Word Cantar Definition Alt. of Cantarro
  • English Word Cantarro Definition A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds.
  • English Word Cantarro Definition A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to four gallons.
  • English Word Cantata Definition A poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody.
  • English Word Cantation Definition A singing.
  • English Word Cantatory Definition Containing cant or affectation; whining; singing.
  • English Word Cantatrice Definition A female professional singer.
  • English Word Canted Definition of Cant
  • English Word Canted Definition Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window.
  • English Word Canted Definition Inclined at an angle to something else; tipped; sloping.
  • English Word Canteen Definition A vessel used by soldiers for carrying water, liquor, or other drink.
  • English Word Canteen Definition The sutler's shop in a garrison; also, a chest containing culinary and other vessels for officers.
  • English Word Cantel Definition See Cantle.
  • English Word Canter Definition A moderate and easy gallop adapted to pleasure riding.
  • English Word Canter Definition A rapid or easy passing over.
  • English Word Canter Definition To move in a canter.
  • English Word Canter Definition To cause, as a horse, to go at a canter; to ride (a horse) at a canter.
  • English Word Canter Definition One who cants or whines; a beggar.
  • English Word Canter Definition One who makes hypocritical pretensions to goodness; one who uses canting language.
  • English Word Canterbury Definition A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all England), and contains the shrine of Thomas a Becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made.
  • English Word Canterbury Definition A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose papers, etc.
  • English Word Cantered Definition of Canter
  • English Word Cantering Definition of Canter
  • English Word Cantharidal Definition Of or pertaining to cantharides or made of cantharides; as, cantharidal plaster.