Defn: A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircular canals of the ear. Canal boat, a boat for use on a canal; esp. one of peculiar shape, carrying freight, and drawn by horses walking on the towpath beside the canal. Canal lock. See Lock.
CANAL COAL
Can"al coal`.
Defn: See Cannel coal.
CANALICULATE; CANALICULATED Can`a*lic"u*late, Can`a*lic"u*la`ted, a. Etym: [L. canaliculatus channeled, fr. canaliculus, dim. of canalis. See Canal.]
Defn: Having a channel or groove, as in the leafstalks of most palms.
CANALICULUS
Can`a*lic"u*lus, n.; pl. Canaliculi. Etym: [L.] (Anat.)
Defn: A minute canal.
CANALIZATION
Ca*nal`i*za"tion, n.
Defn: Construction of, or furnishing with, a canal or canals. [R.]
CANAPE
Ca`na`pé", n. [F., orig. a couch with mosquito curtains. See Canopy.]