cantoned

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adjective

Having a charge in each of the four corners; said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.

“a cantoned pier or pilaster”

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of canton
adjectivecantoned (not comparable)
  1. not comparablegovernmentHaving a charge in each of the four corners; said of a cross on a shield, and also of the shield itself.
  2. not comparablearchitectureHaving the angles marked by, or decorated with, projecting mouldings or small columns.

    a cantoned pier or pilaster

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APA

cantoned. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantoned

MLA

“cantoned.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantoned. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cantoned,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cantoned.

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