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to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
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Pulling in a heavy net filled with fish, the fishing boat canted slightly under the weight of the catch.
01
a set of stock or overused phrases that have lost meaning or impact due to constant repetition
Voorbeelden
His apology sounded like corporate ca nt rather than sincerity.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
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The engineer measured the ca nt between the two metal plates.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Voorbeelden
The novel included the ca nt of sailors and dockworkers.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
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The politician's speech was dripping with religious ca nt.
05
verkanting, dwarshelling
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
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During inspection, they noticed uneven ca nt on the service road and scheduled repairs.
Tijdens de inspectie merkten ze een ongelijke verkanting op de serviceweg op en planden reparaties.
Lexicale Boom
canted
decant
cant
