kanten — meaning in English

English meaning

• cant noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
• heel noun The rounded back part of the foot, or the corresponding part of a shoe or sock.

Senses

kanten is used for these senses in English:

• cant (transitive) To set (something) at an angle; to tilt.

cant — full definition

1. noun The specialized jargon of a particular trade, class, or group.
2. noun Insincere or hypocritical talk, especially moralizing speech.
3. noun A tilt, slope, or angled position.
4. verb To tilt or set something at an angle.

heel — full definition

1. noun The rounded back part of the foot, or the corresponding part of a shoe or sock.
2. noun A contemptible, dishonest, or unscrupulous person.
3. noun In professional wrestling, a performer playing the villain role.
4. verb For a boat or ship to tilt or lean over to one side.
5. verb For a dog to walk obediently close beside its owner.

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