Cantle (?), n. [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.
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Cuts me from the best of all my land
A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. Shak.
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2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also cante.]
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