First Known Use: 14th century
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cantle
noun can·tle \ˈkan-təl\
Definition of CANTLE
2
: the upward projecting rear part of a saddle
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Origin of CANTLE
Middle English cantel, from Anglo-French cantel, chantel, diminutive of Old French chant side, edge — more at cant
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