cantle

[ kan-tl ]

/ ˈkæn tl /

noun

the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.

a corner; piece; portion: a cantle of land.

Origin of cantle

1275–1325; Middle English cantel (<Anglo-French ) <Medieval Latin cantellus, equivalent to Latin cant(us) (see cant²) + -ellus diminutive suffix

Words nearby cantle

cantillation, Cantillon, cantina, canting, canting arms, cantle, cantling, can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, can't make head or tail of, canto, canto fermo

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Example sentences from the Web for cantle

The fugitive had flung himself far back against the cantle and sent Grey Molly at the slide.
The Seventh Man|Max Brand
These they have since been seen carrying, tied to the cantle of their saddles.
A Woman's Part in a Revolution|Natalie Harris Hammond
He was counsellor for some time to the queen who gave the cantle of Normandy, the so-called Pays de Caux, into his charge.
Woman under Monasticism|Lina Eckenstein
For answer Ridge gathered up the bridle reins, and placing his hands on pommel and cantle, sprang lightly into the saddle.
"Forward, March"|Kirk Munroe

They had gone perhaps four miles when Lone turned, resting a hand on the cantle of his saddle while he looked back at Swan.
The Quirt|B.M. Bower

British Dictionary definitions for cantle

cantle

/ (ˈkæntəl) /

noun

the back part of a saddle that slopes upwards

a slice; a broken-off piece

Word Origin for cantle

C14: from Old Northern French cantel, from cant corner; see cant ²

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单词	cantle
释义	cantle [ kan-tl ] / ˈkæn tl / noun the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward. a corner; piece; portion: a cantle of land. Origin of cantle 1275–1325; Middle English cantel (<Anglo-French ) <Medieval Latin cantellus, equivalent to Latin cant(us) (see cant²) + -ellus diminutive suffix Words nearby cantle cantillation, Cantillon, cantina, canting, canting arms, cantle, cantling, can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, can't make head or tail of, canto, canto fermo Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cantle The fugitive had flung himself far back against the cantle and sent Grey Molly at the slide. The Seventh Man\|Max Brand These they have since been seen carrying, tied to the cantle of their saddles. A Woman's Part in a Revolution\|Natalie Harris Hammond He was counsellor for some time to the queen who gave the cantle of Normandy, the so-called Pays de Caux, into his charge. Woman under Monasticism\|Lina Eckenstein For answer Ridge gathered up the bridle reins, and placing his hands on pommel and cantle, sprang lightly into the saddle. "Forward, March"\|Kirk Munroe They had gone perhaps four miles when Lone turned, resting a hand on the cantle of his saddle while he looked back at Swan. The Quirt\|B.M. Bower British Dictionary definitions for cantle cantle / (ˈkæntəl) / noun the back part of a saddle that slopes upwards a slice; a broken-off piece Word Origin for cantle C14: from Old Northern French cantel, from cant corner; see cant ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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