Rechercher
to cant
01
incliner, pencher
(of a boat or ship) to tilt or lean to one side,
Intransitive
Cant
01
langage creux, phrase toute faite
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
02
pente, inclinaison
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
03
argot, jargon
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
04
langage hypocrite, discours fallacieux
insincere talk about religion or morals
05
banquette, enrobé incliné
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
cant
v
canted
adj
canted
adj
decant
v
decant
v
Exemple
To catch the optimal wind for sailing, the yacht canted gracefully.
Caught in a sudden storm, the large ship canted sharply.
Pulling in a heavy net filled with fish, the fishing boat canted slightly under the weight of the catch.
As the strong gusts of wind hit, the sailboat canted.
