cantel
- noun
- Archaic
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- He cut a cantel of cheese to share with his friends during lunch.
Examples
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She saved a small cantel of bread for the stray dog outside the bakery.
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He cut a thick cantel of bread for the sandwich.
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There was only a cantel of meat left after everyone had eaten.
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I would like a cantel of cheese, please.
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She saved a small cantel of bread for the stray dog outside the bakery.
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He cut a cantel of cheese to share with his friends during lunch.
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There was only a cantel of meat left after everyone had eaten.
Synonyms
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1.0
A thin flat piece cut from food like bread or meat
5
4.0
A small piece of bread or cracker with a savory topping served before a meal
1
6.3
A slice of bread with a spread like butter or jam
1
6.3
A small piece of bread or toast with a savory topping served as an appetizer
1
9.9
A small slice of meat or other food
1
9.9
A small piece of raw meat
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Etymology
Cantel comes from an old word for a 'corner' or 'edge', and people used it for a small 'slice' taken from bread, cheese, or meat, so it became the name for a little piece of food.