to cant
01
(of a boat or ship) to tilt to one side
Intransitive
Exempel
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
Exempel
The article avoided journalistic ca nt by focusing on plain truth.
02
an angled surface formed when two planes meet at an angle other than 90 degrees
Exempel
A slight ca nt in the wall gave the structure its unique look.
03
a specialized language, jargon, or secret code used by a particular group, especially to exclude outsiders
Exempel
Street gangs sometimes communicate in ca nt to avoid police detection.
04
insincere or hypocritical talk, especially about religion, virtue, or morality
Exempel
Ca nt about charity means nothing without real compassion.
05
bankning, tvärlutning
raised outer edge of a curved road or track above the inner edge to counteract centrifugal force
Exempel
Drivers praised the circuit's precise ca nt for allowing faster lap times with stability.
Förarna berömde banans precisa bankning för att möjliggöra snabbare varvtider med stabilitet.
Lexikalt Träd
canted
decant
cant
