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to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Παραδείγματα
To catch the optimal wind for sailing, the yacht canted gracefully.
Cant
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
Παραδείγματα
She grew tired of the motivational ca nt repeated at every meeting.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
Παραδείγματα
The mason adjusted the ca nt to ensure proper drainage.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Παραδείγματα
He studied the ca nt of London's underworld for his research.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Παραδείγματα
He dismissed the ca nt of self-proclaimed moral reformers.
05
κλίση οδοστρώματος, εγκάρσια κλίση
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
Παραδείγματα
The velodrome's ca nt helped cyclists maintain momentum through the steep banked turns.
Η κλίση του βελοδρόμου βοήθησε τους ποδηλάτες να διατηρήσουν την ορμή στις απότομες κεκλιμένες στροφές.
Λεξικό Δέντρο
canted
decant
cant
