cantle

noun

can·tle ˈkan-tᵊl

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1

: a segment cut off or out of something : part, portion

2

: the upward projecting rear part of a saddle

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Among the machinery are some pieces of equipment that cannot be found anywhere else, such as the cantle disher, which was used to shape the rear part of each saddletree. —

Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 11 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English cantel, from Anglo-French cantel, chantel, diminutive of Old French chant side, edge — more at cant entry 4

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of cantle was in the 14th century

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“Cantle.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cantle. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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