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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}.] From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Cantle \Can"tle\, v. t. To cut in pieces; to cut out from [Obs.] [Written also {cantile}.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: cantle n : the back of a saddle seat
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