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Definition of Canted
1. Adjective. Departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal. "The headstones were tilted"
Definition of Canted
1. a. Having angles; as, a six canted bolt head; a canted window.
Definition of Canted
1. Verb. (past of cant) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Canted
1. cant [v] - See also: cant
Lexicographical Neighbors of Canted
Literary usage of Canted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"Both intrinsic (spin-canted) ferromagnetism and defect ferromagnetism occur in
hematite. Because defect ferromagnetism is sensitive to structure, ..."
2. Maintenance of Way and Structures by William Clyde Willard (1915)
"The inner rail is left vertical, producing a condition similar to that resulting
from the use of canted tie-plates on ties inclined in the ballast. ..."
3. The reader's handbook of allusions, references, plots and stories by Ebenezer Cobham Brewer (1882)
"canted, his sight ivas restored to him again. The bard «ho libelled Helen In Ml
long, .... canted ..."
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