Canfield

¹ American  

[kan-feeld] / ˈkænˌfild /

noun

1. Dorothy. Fisher, Dorothy Canfield.

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canfield ² American  

[kan-feeld] / ˈkænˌfild /

noun

Cards.

1. a game of solitaire often adapted to gambling purposes.

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canfield British  

/ ˈkænˌfiːld /

noun

1. cards a gambling game adapted from a type of patience

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Etymology

Origin of canfield

1910–15; named after R. A. Canfield (1855–1914), American gambler, inventor of the game

Example Sentences

“The legacy of Terrence McNally was really important to us because we knew him, and his husband was one of our producers, so it felt very close to him,” adds Little Canfield of the “Spider Woman” musical’s late book writer.

From Los Angeles Times

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

Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Colin Canfield said in a note Wednesday that it was “very likely” that Firefly could become the “space trade” of 2026, although he thought launch and satellite developments would ultimately determine the stock’s trajectory.

From MarketWatch

“We note that we still find Booz Allen attractive as relative valuation to the group touches multi-year lows,” wrote Cantor Fitzgerald analyst Colin Canfield in a report Friday.

From Barron's

Zara Canfield, 31, from Banbury, began using second-hand shops in 2019 after taking part in Oxfam’s Second Hand September.

From BBC