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noun / verb

cant

A tilt away from a level or upright position.

The roof has a slight cant toward the garden.

Etymology
cantOld Frenchan edge or corner

From a word for an edge or corner. Turning something onto an edge gives the tilting sense.

More examples

  • She canted the mirror toward the light.
  • The boat canted to one side.
  • They are canting the panels at an angle.

Forms

cant · cants · canted · canting

Similar words

tilt
The more common term for leaning or setting at an angle.
slope
Usually describes a surface's continuing rise or fall.