CANTON
/หkรฆntnฬฉ/
8
Scrabble
11
WWF
C(3) A(1) N(1) T(1) O(1) N(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✓
Definition
/หkรฆntnฬฉ/
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 (e.g., the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).
- 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
- To delineate as a separate district.
- To divide into cantons.
- To allot quarters to troops.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: CANTON-S
