nounπShareAn argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup."He had the look of a prince, but the cant of a fishmonger."languagecommunicationsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group."The secret society used a special cant to communicate during their meetings. "languagegroupcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA language spoken by some Irish Travellers; Shelta.""My grandmother, who is an Irish Traveller, taught me a few words of Cant when I was a child." "languagecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareEmpty, hypocritical talk."People claim to care about the poor of Africa, but it is largely cant."philosophylanguagecommunicationmoralcharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareWhining speech, such as that used by beggars."The beggar's cant, full of exaggerated hardship, failed to move the passersby. "languagecommunicationstylewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms."The baker's family crest featured wheat sheaves, a perfect example of cant since their last name was Sheaf. "heraldrylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA call for bidders at a public fair; an auction."The auctioneer began the cant with a display of antique furniture, inviting the crowd to start the bidding. "businesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup."The programmers often cant in a language I don't understand, filled with terms like "debugging" and "algorithms." "languagegroupcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo speak in set phrases."The politician began to cant about family values and economic growth, reciting well-worn phrases he'd used for years. "languagecommunicationstyleChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner."The politician would cant about helping the poor, but his actions always favored the wealthy. "religioncommunicationlanguageattitudecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms."The herald decided to cant on the Miller family's arms by depicting three millstones, a clear reference to their surname and profession. "heraldryartstylelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo sell by auction, or bid at an auction."The antique shop owner will cant the collection of vintage dolls next Saturday. "businesscommercefinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSide, edge, corner, niche."Under the cant of a hill."partpositionareaarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSlope, the angle at which something is set."The architect specified a slight cant to the roof to ensure proper drainage. "positiontechnicalarchitecturebuildingmathphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA corner (of a building)."The child sat on the cant of the old brick building, enjoying the afternoon sun. "architecturepartbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn outer or external angle."The carpenter reinforced the roof's cant with extra wooden supports to prevent leaks. "architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a tilt."The crooked picture frame had a noticeable cant to the left. "appearancepositionarchitecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA movement or throw that overturns something."The sudden cant of the shelf caused all the books to tumble onto the floor. "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so given."to give a ball a cant"actiondirectionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(coopering) A segment forming a side piece in the head of a cask."The cooper carefully fitted each cant into the cask head, ensuring a tight seal to prevent leaks. "technicalpartmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA segment of the rim of a wooden cogwheel."The clockmaker carefully filed the cant of the wooden cogwheel to ensure it meshed properly with the other gears. "partmachinetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA piece of wood laid upon the deck of a vessel to support the bulkheads."The ship's carpenter carefully placed the cant across the deck to reinforce the bulkhead. "nauticalsailingtechnicalstructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo set (something) at an angle."to cant a cask; to cant a ship"positionactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo give a sudden turn or new direction to."to cant round a stick of timber; to cant a football"directionactionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bevel an edge or corner."The carpenter carefully canted the edge of the wooden board to create a smooth, sloping surface. "technicalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo overturn so that the contents are emptied."The child was so angry that he decided to cant his juice box all over the table. "actionnauticalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA parcel, a division."The farmer divided his land into three cants, each designated for a different crop. "partamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo divide or parcel out."The farmer will cant the land into smaller fields to grow different crops. "propertybusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareLively, lusty."The cant folk music filled the pub with energy, making everyone want to dance. "characterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading