अंग्रेजी अंग्रेजी शब्दकोश

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.

An inclination from a horizontal or vertical line; a slope or bevel; a titl.

An outer or external angle.

A corner; angle; niche.

A wooden lever with a movable iron hook. hear the end; -- used for canting or turning over heavy logs, etc.

A Cantabrigian.

In a melodious, flowing style; in a singing style, as opposed to bravura, recitativo, or parlando.

A piece or passage, whether vocal or instrumental, peculiarly adapted to singing; -- sometimes called cantilena.

Of or pertaining to Cantabria on the Bay of Biscay in Spain.

A native or resident of Cambridge; esp. a student or graduate of the university of Cambridge, England.

A bracket to support a balcony, a cornice, or the like.

A projecting beam, truss, or bridge unsupported at the outer end; one which overhangs.

A muskmelon of several varieties, having when mature, a yellowish skin, and flesh of a reddish orange color.

Perverse; contentious; ugly; malicious.

Alt. of Cantarro

A liquid measure in Spain, ranging from two and a half to four gallons.

A weight used in southern Europe and East for heavy articles. It varies in different localities; thus, at Rome it is nearly 75 pounds, in Sardinia nearly 94 pounds, in Cairo it is 95 pounds, in Syria about 503 pounds.

A poem set to music; a musical composition comprising choruses, solos, interludes, etc., arranged in a somewhat dramatic manner; originally, a composition for a single noise, consisting of both recitative and melody.

A singing.

Containing cant or affectation; whining; singing.