Cants
Definitions
- (n.) Technical timber slabs beveled on one edge, used in shipbuilding to form the outer frame or planking at an angle.
The shipwright carefully positioned the cants to ensure the hull's curvature was precise.
- (v.) Plural of cant; see cant for substantive meanings.
The carpenter measured the cants for the vessel's framework.
Forms
- cant
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Commentary
In legal contexts related to maritime construction or property involving timber, 'cants' refers to plural timber slabs; it is important to distinguish this from other unrelated meanings of 'cant'.
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