Canton :: Canton (n.) A song or cant.

Canton :: Canton (n.) A small portion; a division; a compartment.

Canton :: Canton (n.) A small community or clan.

Canton :: Canton (n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement..

Canton :: Canton (n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side..

Canton :: Canton (v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division..

Canton :: Canton (v. i.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops..

Canton Crape :: Canton crape () A soft, white or colored silk fabric, of a gauzy texture and wavy appearance, used for ladies' scarfs, shawls, bonnet trimmings, etc.; -- called also Oriental crape..

Canton Flannel :: Canton flannel () See Cotton flannel.

Cantonal :: Cantonal (a.) Of or pertaining to a canton or cantons; of the nature of a canton.

Cantoned :: Cantoned (imp. & p. p.) of Canto.

Cantoned :: Cantoned (a.) Having a charge in each of the four corners; -- said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself..

Cantoned :: Cantoned (a.) Having the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting moldings or small columns; as, a cantoned pier or pilaster..

Cantoning :: Cantoning (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Canto.

Cantonize :: Cantonize (v. i.) To divide into cantons or small districts.

Cantonment :: Cantonment (n.) A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters..

Incanton :: Incanton (v. t.) To unite to, or form into, a canton or separate community..

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