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canopic jar
nounLow
/kəˌnəʊpɪk ˈdʒɑː/A covered urn used in ancient Egyptian funerary rituals to contain the embalmed internal organs of a deceased person, typically the liver, lungs, stomach, and intestines.
canopus
nounC2
/kəˈnəʊpəs/The second-brightest star in the night sky, located in the southern constellation Carina.
canopy
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈkæn.ə.pi/A covering of cloth or similar material suspended over a throne, bed, or sacred object; the uppermost layer of branches and foliage in a forest.
canossa
nounC2
/kəˈnɒs.ə/An act of submission, penance, or humiliation, especially a public one compelled by circumstances.
canotier
nounVery Low / Archaic / Literary
/ˌkanə(ʊ)ˈtjeɪ/A straw hat with a flat crown and straight brim, often associated with boating or summer fashion.
canova
nounC2
/kəˈnəʊvə/A type of light, soft, plain-woven cotton fabric, typically used for clothing such as dresses, shirts, and blouses.
canrobert
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈkænrəbeə/A surname of French origin, historically associated with François Certain de Canrobert, a Marshal of France.
cans
plural-nounB1
/kænz/A cylindrical metal container used for storing food, drink, or other substances; also refers to headphones (informal slang).
canso
nounVery Low
/ˈkansəʊ/An Occitan term for a lyric poem or song by troubadours in medieval southern France.
canst
verbVery low
/kænst/Second person singular present form of 'can' (archaic).
cant
adjectivenounverb+1C1
/kant/Hypocritical and sanctimonious talk, especially about religion or morality; insincere, pious jargon; the specialized vocabulary of a particular group or profession.
cant frame
nounLow
/kænt freɪm/A frame or structure designed to be tilted or set at an angle, often used in construction or engineering.
cant hook
nounC2
/ˈkænt hʊk/A specialised lever-like tool with a movable metal hook at the end, used for gripping, turning, and moving logs.
cant strip
nounC1
/kɑːnt strɪp/The inability to remove or take off something (often clothing, but also layers, paint, etc.)
cantabile
adjectiveadverbnounLow
/kænˈtɑːbɪleɪ/A musical direction indicating a passage should be played in a smooth, flowing, song-like style.
cantabrian mountains
nounplural-nounC2
/kænˈteɪ.bri.ən ˈmaʊn.tɪnz/A major mountain range in northern Spain, running along the northern coast of the Iberian Peninsula.
cantabrigian
adjectivenounVery low
/ˌkæntəˈbrɪdʒɪən/A student or graduate of Cambridge University.
cantal
nounLow
/ˈkæntæl/A type of hard, pressed French cheese made from cow's milk.
cantala
nounVery Low (Obscure / Technical)
/kænˈtɑːlə/A tropical plant (Agave cantala) cultivated for its strong leaf fibers, also known as Manila maguey.
cantalever
nounC1-C2
/ˈkantɪliːvə/A structural principle where a long projecting beam or member is supported at only one end, carrying a load at the other end or along its length.

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