caneta — meaning in English

English meaning

• nutmeg noun The aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, ground and used as a spice.
• pen noun A handheld tool used for writing or drawing with ink.

Senses

caneta is used for these senses in English:

• nutmeg (football, hockey, basketball) The playing of the ball between the legs of an opponent.
• pen A tool, originally made from a feather but now usually a small tubular instrument, containing ink used to write or make marks.

nutmeg — full definition

1. noun The aromatic seed of the nutmeg tree, ground and used as a spice.
2. noun In football and similar sports, the act of passing the ball through an opponent's legs.
3. verb To pass the ball between an opponent's legs.

pen — full definition

1. noun A handheld tool used for writing or drawing with ink.
2. noun A small fenced enclosure for keeping animals.
3. verb To write something, especially a piece of text.
4. verb To shut an animal or person into an enclosed space.

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