See Also: cantle(dictionary)

knittle (iou) and cantle (iou)


knittle (iou)



knittle noun. LME.
[from KNIT verb: see -LE1.]
A string or cord for tying or fastening. Long only spec. (a) Nautical a small line made of yarn; (b) dial. a drawstring.

cantle (iou)



cantle noun & verb. ME.
[Anglo-Norman cantel = Old French chantel (mod. chanteau) from medieval Latin cantellus dim. of Latin cant(h)us: see CANT noun1, -EL2.]
A. noun.
A nook, a corner; a projecting corner or angle of land. Long rare. ME.
b. A corner or Other portion that has been cut off; a sliver. LME-E17.
A section or segment cut out of anything; a thick slice or cut of bread, cheese, etc. arch. ME.
b. A segment of a circle or sphere. M16.
A (separate or distinct) part or portion. arch. ME.
The protuberant part at the back of a saddle. L16.
The crown of the head. Scot. E19.
B. verb trans.
Piece together (cloth). Only in M16.
Cut into segments, divide; portion out. L16-L17.
cantlet noun (arch.) a small part or portion L17.
cantling noun = cantlet L17-E19.