cantonとは

意味・読み方・使い方

別の表記

• kanton

発音

• IPA^(key): /ˈkæntn̩/
• IPA^(key): /ˈkæntɒn/ (especially in the flag sense)

名詞

canton (複数形 cantons)

2. A division of a political unit.
   • Davies

     that little canton of land called the "English pale"

   • Bishop Burnet

     There is another piece of Holbein's, […] in which, in six several cantons, the several parts of our Saviour's passion are represented.

   2. One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.
   3. A subdivision of an arrondissement of France.
   4. A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
3. A small community or clan.
4. A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side (e.g., the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).
6. (heraldry) A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.
   • Evelyn

     The king gave us the arms of England to be borne in a canton in our arms.

動詞

canton (三人称単数 現在形 cantons, 現在分詞 cantoning, 過去形および過去分詞形 cantoned)

1. (transitive) To delineate as a separate district.
2. (transitive) To divide into cantons.
3. (transitive) To allot quarters to troops.

名詞

canton (複数形 cantons)

1. (obsolete) A song or canto.
   • Shakespeare

     Write loyal cantons of contemned love.

アナグラム

• Conant, cannot, noncat