New
cant
-
- An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.
- A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.
- A language spoken by some Irish Travellers; Shelta.
- Empty, hypocritical talk.
- Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.
- A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name (or, less often, some attribute or function) of the bearer, canting arms.
- (obsolete) A call for bidders at a public fair; an auction.
Bookmark this
Start learning English with learnfeliz.
Practice speaking and memorizing "cants" and many other words and sentences in English.
Go to our English course page
Notes