canting

Meaning

1. To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.
2. To speak in set phrases.
3. To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.
4. Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms.
5. To sell by auction, or bid at an auction.
6. To set (something) at an angle.
7. To give a sudden turn or new direction to.
8. To bevel an edge or corner.
9. To overturn so that the contents are emptied.
10. To divide or parcel out.
11. A pen-like tool used to apply liquid wax in the batik process.

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Sources

1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data