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Cantle definitions

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

CANTLE, n. A fragment; a piece; a portion.
CANTLE, v.t. To cut into pieces; to cut out a piece.

WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

n
1: the back of a saddle seat

Merriam Webster's

noun Etymology: Middle English cantel, from Anglo-French cantel, chantel, diminutive of Old French chant side, edge — more at cant Date: 14th century 1. a segment cut off or out of something ; part, portion 2. the upward projecting rear part of a saddle

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Cantle Can"tle, 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.] 1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. ``In one cantle of his law.'' --Milton. Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. --Shak. 2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also cante.]

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

Cantle Can"tle, v. t. To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [Obs.] [Written also cantile.]