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cantle

/ˈkantəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A splinter, slice, or sliver broken off something.
  2. The raised back of a saddle.
  3. The top of the head.
  4. On many styles of sporran, a metal arc along the top of the pouch, usually fronting the clasp.
  5. To cut into pieces.
  6. To cut out from.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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