cantle

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can·tle

(kăn′tl)

1. The raised rear part of a saddle.

2. A corner, segment, or portion; a piece: a cantle of land.

[Middle English cantel, corner, from Old French, from Medieval Latin cantellus, from Vulgar Latin *cantus; see cant¹.]

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cantle

(ˈkæntəl)

1. (Horse Training, Riding & Manège) the back part of a saddle that slopes upwards

2. a slice; broken-off piece

[C14: from Old Northern French cantel, from cant corner; see cant²]

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can•tle

(ˈkæn tl)

n.

1. the hind part of a saddle, usu. curved upward.

2. a corner; piece; portion: a cantle of land.

[1275–1325; Middle English cantel (< Anglo-French) < Medieval Latin cantellus]

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cantle - the back of a saddle seat

backrest, back - a support that you can lean against while sitting; "the back of the dental chair was adjustable"

saddle - a seat for the rider of a horse or camel

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"They are here set down, most holy father, upon a cantle of sheep-skin."

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"Be not angry, master mine," replied Sancho, "I did not mean to say that;" and coming close to him he laid one hand on the pommel of the saddle and the other on the cantle so that he held his master's left thigh in his embrace, not daring to separate a finger's width from him; so much afraid was he of the strokes which still resounded with a regular beat.

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Then she un-strapped a heavy, military coat from the cantle of her saddle and donned it, for the air was already chill.

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Sources close to the investigation named the pilot as Jordi Gola Lopez from Spain and English co-pilot Andrew Cantle, believed to be from York.

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Airline chairman Noel Hayes said he was absolutely satisfied the flight crew - co-pilot Andrew Cantle from York and Spanish pilot Jordi Gola Lopez - were fully qualified.

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English co-pilot Andrew Cantle, 27 and originally from Sunderland but living in York, also died.