Canton definition
(heraldry) A small, square division of a shield, usually in the upper right corner.
noun
A usually rectangular division of a flag, occupying the upper corner next to the staff.
noun
A small territorial division of a country, especially one of the states of Switzerland.
noun
A subdivision of an arrondissement in France.
noun
A city of northeast Ohio south-southeast of Akron. It was the home of President William McKinley.
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Any of the political divisions of certain countries or territories.
- Any of the main divisions of Switzerland.
- A division of an arrondissement in France.
noun
(heraldry) A small, square section of a shield, usually in the upper dexter corner.
noun
A rectangular section in a flag, in the upper corner nearest the staff.
noun
To divide into cantons.
verb
To assign quarters to (troops, etc.); quarter.
verb
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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).
noun
(heraldry) 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
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To delineate as a separate district.
verb
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Alternative Forms
Alternative Form of canton -
kanton
Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
canton
Plural:
cantonsOrigin of canton
- French from Old French from Old Italian cantone augmentative of canto corner from Vulgar Latin cantus cant1
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From Old French canton (“corner”).
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