canton Meaning & Definition
What Does Canton Mean?
As a noun, canton means A division of a political unit. One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation. An administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement. A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc. A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township. It is also used to mean One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation. As a verb, it means To delineate as a separate district.
Canton Definition (Noun)
- A division of a political unit. One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation. An administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement. A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc. A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.
- One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.
- An administrative division within a department in France, often being a subdivision of an arrondissement.
- A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.
- A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.
- A small community or clan.
- A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side, the upper-left quadrant of a flag, (the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).
- A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.
Canton as a Verb
- To delineate as a separate district.
- To divide into cantons.
- To quarter troops by requisitioning housing from the civilian population.
- To be allotted such quarters.
Noun
- A song or canto.