Words Like CANTON
    
   We have put together a list of words that are similar to CANTON.
    
    
    
        
            13 Alternative Words Similar to canton
   
            
               
            
            
        
       
    
    
        10 definitions of canton
           
        
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        A small portion; a division; a compartment.
    
    
    
 
    3
    
        A small community or clan.
    
    
    
 
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        A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement.
    
    
    
 
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        A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side.
    
    
    
 
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        To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.
    
    
    
 
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        To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
    
    
    
 
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        divide into cantons, of a country
    
    
    
 
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        provide housing for (military personnel)
    
    
    
 
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        a small administrative division of a country