canfield
noun
a game of solitaire often adapted to gambling purposes.
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canfield
1 American
[kan-feeld]
/ ˈkænˌfild /
noun
Cards.
Canfield
2
American
[kan-feeld]
/ ˈkænˌfild /
noun
canfield
British
/ ˈkænˌfiːld /
noun
Etymology
Origin of canfield
1910–15; named after R. A. Canfield (1855–1914), American gambler, inventor of the game
Example Sentences
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“If it’s more capital to enable better SpaceX outcomes, that’s an easy trade for us,” said Colin Canfield, an analyst at Cantor Fitzgerald.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Cantor analyst Colin Canfield expects underperformance to be “short-lived,” saying in a Tuesday report that investors will soon be looking at 2026 catalysts, including more government spending on military drones.
From Barron's ● Dec. 9, 2025
Zara Canfield, 31, from Banbury, began using second-hand shops in 2019 after taking part in Oxfam’s Second Hand September.
From BBC ● Nov. 22, 2024
Weber’s sculpture, “New Forest, Ancient Thrones,” in the newly designed East Canfield Art Park, was unveiled May 18 in a procession led by West African drummers.
From New York Times ● May 29, 2024
I was interrupted at this point in my thinking by Doctor Canfield announcing his text.
From Roger Davis, Loyalist by Frank Baird
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