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ca·noe¹ /kəˈnuː/ n a long light narrow boat, pointed at both ends, and moved by a PADDLE held in the hands: to paddle a canoe | We crossed the lake by canoe. ➔ see also paddle one's own canoe (PADDLE)
canoe² v canoed, present participle canoeing [I] to travel by canoe —ist n
ca·no·la /kəˈnələ/ n [U] AmE· 1 RAPE 2 AmE oil from the seeds of RAPE used in cooking
can·on¹ /ˈkænən/ n 1 an established law of the Christian church 2 fml a generally accepted standard of behaviour or thought: His attack on her honesty offends against the canons of good taste. 3 an official list of writings that are recognized as being truly the work of a certain writer or as being part of a larger collection of writings: This poem is now accepted as belonging to the Shakespearian canon.
canon² n a Christian priest with special duties in a CATHEDRAL
Canon trademark a BRAND (=type) of camera and other electronic equipment such as PHOTOCOPIERS made by the Japanese company Canon
ca·non·i·cal /kəˈnɒnɪkəl||kəˈnɑː-/ adj 1 according to CANON LAW 2 belonging to a CANON
can·on·ize also -ise BrE /ˈkænənaɪz/ v [T] (especially in the Roman Catholic Church) to declare (a dead person) officially a SAINT: Joan of Arc was canonized in 1920. —ization /ˌkænənaɪˈzeɪʃn||-nəˈzeɪ-/ n [C;U]
canon 'law n [U] the body of established law of the Christian Church ➔ compare CIVIL LAW, COMMON LAW, CRIMINAL LAW
ca·noo·dle /kəˈnuːdl/ v [I] BrE old-fash infml (of a man and a woman) to hold each other lovingly; CUDDLE: canoodling in the back of the cinema
'can opener n especially AmE TIN OPENER
can·o·py /ˈkænəpi/ n 1 a cover fixed above a baby's PRAM to protect the baby from the sun 2 a decorative cover usually of cloth fixed above a bed or seat or carried on posts above a person on ceremonial occasions: (fig.) a canopy of branches 3 the enclosure over the front part (COCKPIT) of a plane
Can·se·co, Jo·se /kænˈseɪkə, ˈhəzeɪ||həˈzeɪ/ (1964–) a US BASEBALL player, born in Cuba, who was famous for his skill at hitting HOME RUNS and STEALING BASES. He played for the Oakland Athletics from 1985 to 1992.
canst /kænst; strong kənst/ thou canst old use or bibl (when talking to one person) you can
can't /kɑːnt||kænt/ short for 1 can not: I can't understand what this means. | You can swim, can't you? ➔ compare CANNOT; see CAN (USAGE), MUST (USAGE) 2 (used as the opposite of must to say that something is impossible or unlikely): They can't have gone out, because the light's on. (compare They must have gone out, because the light's not on.) ➔ compare MUST
cant¹ /kænt/ n [U] 1 derog insincere talk, especially about moral or religious principles, intended to make yourself seem better than you are: He pretends he cares about unemployment, but that's just politician's cant. 2 special words used by a particular group of people, especially to keep the meaning secret from others: thieves' cant
cant² v [I;T(OVER)] BrE to (cause to) slope or lean: The boat began to cant (over).
cant³ n a sloping surface or angle
Can·tab /ˈkæntæb/ used after the title of a degree from Cambridge University: Jane Smith, MA (Cantab)
can·ta·loup also -loupe AmE /ˈkæntəluːp||-ləʊp/ n [C;U] a type of MELON with a hard green or yellow skin and juicy reddish-yellow flesh
can·tan·ker·ous /kænˈtæŋkərəs/ adj infml bad-tempered; quarrelsome: a cantankerous old man —ly adv —ness n [U]
can·ta·ta /kænˈtɑːtə, kæn-||kæn-/ n a musical work, usually with a religious subject, which includes singing by single performers and by a CHORUS (group of singers). It is shorter than an ORATORIO. ➔ compare ORATORIO
can·teen /kænˈtiːn/ n 1 especially BrE a place in a factory, school, military camp etc where meals are provided, usually quite cheaply: lunch in the works canteen ➔ compare CAFETERIA 2 a small container in which water or other drink is carried, especially by soldiers or travellers 3 BrE (a case containing) a set of knives, forks, and spoons (CUTLERY)
can·ter¹ /ˈkæntər/ n 1 [S] the movement of a horse which is faster than a TROT but slower than a GALLOP: We set off at a canter. 2 [C] a ride at this speed: I'm going for a canter round the field.
canter² v [I;T] to (cause to) move at the speed of a canter ➔ compare GALLOP, TROT
Can·ter·bu·ry /ˈkæntəbəri||-tərbəri/ a small city in south-east England which is famous for its impressive 11th century CATHEDRAL, the main church of the CHURCH OF ENGLAND
Canterbury 'Tales, The a long poem written by Geoffrey CHAUCER in the 14th century, in which PILGRIMS who are travelling to Canterbury tell stories. One of the most famous characters of the Canterbury Tales is the WIFE OF BATH. The poem is considered to be one of the greatest works of literature in the English language.
can·ti·cle /ˈkæntɪkəl/ n a short religious song usually taken from the Bible
can·ti·le·ver /ˈkæntɪliːvər||-tl-iːvər/ n an armlike beam standing out from an upright supporting post or wall and used for supporting a shelf, either end of a bridge (a cantilever bridge) etc ➔ see picture at BRIDGE
can·to /ˈkæntəʊ/ n pl. -tos any of the main divisions of a long poem
can·ton /ˈkæntɒn, kænˈtɒn||ˈkæntən, -tɑːn/ n a small political division of certain countries, especially of Switzerland or France
Can·ton /kænˈtɒn||-ˈtɑːn/ a name formerly used for GUANGZHOU, a large city in southern China —Cantonese /ˌkæntəˈniːz/ adj
Can·to·na, Er·ic /ˈkæntənə, ˈerɪk/ (1966–) a French football player who played for the French national team and for Manchester United. During the early 1990s, he became Manchester United's most successful and popular player. In 1994, a man in the crowd watching a game shouted insults at Cantona, who then jumped into the crowd and kicked the man. He stopped playing football in 1997 and has since acted in French films.
Can·ton·ese /ˌkæntəˈniːz/ n [U] the form of the Chinese language spoken in S China, especially in Guangzhou (which was formerly called Canton), and in Hong Kong. Cantonese is also spoken by most of the Chinese people who live in the US and the UK ➔ compare MANDARIN; see also CHINESE
can·tor /ˈkæntər, -tɔːr/ n 1 the man who leads the people in prayer and who sings the music in a Jewish religious service 2 the leader of a CHOIR (=group of singers) in church
Ca·nuck /kəˈnʌk/ n AmE infml a Canadian, especially one whose first language is French
Ca·nute /kəˈnjuːt||-ˈnuːt/ (?995–1035) the King of England from 1016 to 1035, who also became King of Denmark and Norway. According to an old story, King Canute once ordered the sea to stop coming in towards the land in order to show his SERVANTS that he was not as powerful as they said he was. People sometimes mention this story when they are talking about something that is so powerful that it is useless to try to stop it.