How to pronounce “canton”

Meaning

• [Noun]
• A division of a political unit.
• A small community or clan.
• A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).
• (heraldry) A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.
• [Verb]
• (transitive) To delineate as a separate district.
• (transitive) To divide into cantons.
• (transitive) To quarter troops by requisitioning housing from the civilian population.
• (intransitive) To be allotted such quarters.

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Similar Sounds

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