Canton Meaning in Spanish

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Canton cantón
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• Canton Definition & Meaning
  1. (v. i.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
  2. (v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.
  3. (n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side.
  4. (n.) A small portion; a division; a compartment.
  5. (n.) A small community or clan.
  6. (n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement.
  7. (n.) A song or canto

• Canton crape Definition & Meaning
  1. () A soft, white or colored silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies scarfs, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.; -- called also Oriental crape.

• Canton flannel Definition & Meaning
  1. () See Cotton flannel.

• Cantonal Definition & Meaning
  1. (a.) Of or pertaining to a canton or cantons; of the nature of a canton.

• Cantoned Definition & Meaning
  1. (a.) Having a charge in each of the four corners; -- said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.
  2. (imp. & p. p.) of Canton
  3. (a.) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster.

• Cantoning Definition & Meaning
  1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Canton

• Cantonize Definition & Meaning
  1. (v. i.) To divide into cantons or small districts.

• Cantonment Definition & Meaning
  1. (n.) A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters.

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