cantons
/K AE1 N T AH0 N Z/noun
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A division of a political unit.
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A small community or clan.
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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).
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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.
noun
- 1
A song or canto.
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