Synonyms for cantoning
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kan-tn, -ton, kan-ton for 1–7; kan-ton, -tohn, or, esp. British, -toon for 8 |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈkæn tn, -tɒn, kænˈtɒn for 1–7; kænˈtɒn, -ˈtoʊn, or, esp. British, -ˈtun for 8 |
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Définition of cantoning
Origin :- 1530s, "corner, angle," from Middle French canton "piece, portion of a country" (13c.), from Italian (Lombard dialect) cantone "region," especially in the mountains, augmentative of Latin canto "section of a country," literally "corner" (see cant (n.2)). Originally in English a term in heraldry and flag descriptions; applied to the sovereign states of the Swiss republic from 1610s. Related: Cantoned.
- As in lodge : verb stay at temporary residence
- As in quarter : verb provide lodging
- As in board : verb provide food and sleeping quarters
Antonyms for cantoning
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