Cant (Verb)
Meaning
Heel over; "The tower is tilting"; "The ceiling is slanting".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- The old house's floor seemed to cant to one side due to the uneven foundation.
- The sailboat will cant slightly in strong winds to counteract the force on the sail.
- As the heavy vehicles passed, the wooden bridge appeared to cant under the weight.
- During the storm, the radio antenna began to cant, threatening to topple over.
- The drunken man's walk caused his entire body to cant to the left, making it hard for him to walk.