CANTINIERE
Can`ti*niere", n. Etym: [F., fr. cantine a sutler's shop, canteen.]
(Mil)
Defn: A woman who carries a canteen for soldiers; a vivandière.
CANTION
Can"tion, n. Etym: [L. cantio, from canere to sing.]
Defn: A song or verses. [Obs.] Spenser.
CANTLE Can"tle, n. Etym: [OF. cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece, F. chanteau a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of OF. cant edge, corner. See 1st Cant.]
1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. "In one cantle of his law." Milton. Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. Shak.
2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also cante.]
CANTLE
Can"tle, v. t.
Defn: To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [Obs.] [Written also cantile.]
CANTLET
Cant"let, n. Etym: [Dim. of cantle.]