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cantle
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cantle, 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.].
- A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. Milton. [1913 Webster]"Cuts me from the best of all my land
A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out." [1913 Webster] - The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [1913 Webster]
cantle, v. t.
To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [1913 Webster]
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