Can·ton (k n t n)1. A city of northeast Ohio south-southeast of Akron. It was the home of President William McKinley. Population: 78,900. 2. (k nt n , kntn) See Guangzhou. |
| can·ton (kntn, -tn) n. 1. a. A small territorial division of a country, especially one of the states of Switzerland. b. A subdivision of an arrondissement in France. 2. Heraldry A small, square division of a shield, usually in the upper right corner. 3. A usually rectangular division of a flag, occupying the upper corner next to the staff. [French, from Old French, from Old Italian cantone, augmentative of canto, corner, from Vulgar Latin *cantus; see cant1.] can ton·al (knt-nl, kn-tnl) adj. |
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| Adj. | 1. | cantonal - of or relating to a canton |
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