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cant

British pronunciation/kˈɑːnt/
American pronunciation/ˈkænt/
Cant
[NOUN]
1

stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition

synonyms : buzzword
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2

two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees

synonyms : bevel
chamfer
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3

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

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4

insincere talk about religion or morals

synonyms : pious platitude
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5

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

synonyms : bank
camber
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to cant
[VERB]
MAIN VERB
1

heel over

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Examples
1The runway was canted at an angle of a few degrees from the longitudinal axis of the ship.
2And in that original gun, the magazine was actually canted backwards
3You pissed me o-- SEE I CANT
4The mouth is pulling up on one side, the wheels are canted inwards
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