Cant (Noun)
Meaning 1
A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo".
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 2
A slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force.
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Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The racing track had a pronounced cant in the turns to help drivers maintain traction and control.
- The train tracks had a cant of several degrees to compensate for the high speeds and tight curves.
- The civil engineers carefully designed the cant of the road's curves to reduce the risk of rollover accidents.
- In order to improve safety, the road was rebuilt with a more pronounced cant to match the modern standard.
- A cant of about 5 degrees was chosen for the upcoming tunnel's turns to balance vehicle stability and passenger comfort.
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Meaning 3
Two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees.
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Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 4
Insincere talk about religion or morals.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
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Meaning 5
Stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition.
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Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.