Canted

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of cant form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having angles; angled.

    "a-six canted bolt head"

  2. 2
    Inclined at an angle to something else; sloping.

    "I could spend half my evenings, if I wanted, / Holding a glass of washing sherry, canted / Over to catch the drivel of some bitch / Who's read nothing but Which[…]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
aslantatiltinclinedleaninglistinglopsided

Example

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"I could spend half my evenings, if I wanted, / Holding a glass of washing sherry, canted / Over to catch the drivel of some bitch / Who's read nothing but Which[…]"

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canted anglecanted column

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