What does "cantle" mean?
Cantle: The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also cante.]
Additional senses
- 2.To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [Obs.] [Written also cantile.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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