Definition of cant

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Cant (n.) A sudden thrust, push, kick, or other impulse, producing a bias or change of direction; also, the bias or turn so give; as, to give a ball a cant..

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Decanting :: Decanting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Decan.
Acantha :: Acantha (n.) A spine or prickly fin.
Secant :: Secant (a.) A line that cuts another; especially, a straight line cutting a curve in two or more points..
Canthus :: Canthus (n.) The corner where the upper and under eyelids meet on each side of the eye.
Canting :: Canting (n.) The use of cant; hypocrisy.
Elutriate :: Elutriate (v. t.) To wash or strain out so as to purify; as, to elutriate the blood as it passes through the lungs; to strain off or decant, as a powder which is separated from heavier particles by being drawn off with water; to cleanse, as by washing..
Vacuous :: Vacuous (a.) Empty; unfilled; void; vacant.
Blank :: Blank (a.) Lacking animation and intelligence, or their associated characteristics, as expression of face, look, etc.; expressionless; vacant..
Significancy :: Significancy (n.) The quality or state of being significant.
Avoyer :: Avoyer (n.) A chief magistrate of a free imperial city or canton of Switzerland.
Cant :: Cant (n.) A segment forming a side piece in the head of a cask.
Snipper-snaper :: Snipper-snaper (n.) A small, insignificant fellow..
Sough :: Sough (v. i.) A cant or whining mode of speaking, especially in preaching or praying..
Chanterelle :: Chanterelle (n.) A name for several species of mushroom, of which one (Cantharellus cibrius) is edible, the others reputed poisonous..
Significant :: Significant (n.) That which has significance; a sign; a token; a symbol.
Little :: Little (a.) Small in dignity, power, or importance; not great; insignificant; contemptible..
Skimp :: Skimp (v. t.) To make insufficient allowance for; to scant; to scrimp.
Retractate :: Retractate (v. t.) To retract; to recant.
Pyracanth :: Pyracanth (n.) The evergreen thorn (Crataegus Pyracantha), a shrub native of Europe..
Flash :: Flash (n.) Slang or cant of thieves and prostitutes.
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