canfield
noun
a game of solitaire often adapted to gambling purposes.
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1 American
[kan-feeld]
/ ˈkænˌfild /
noun
Cards.
Canfield
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[kan-feeld]
/ ˈkænˌfild /
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canfield
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/ ˈkænˌfiːld /
noun
Etymology
Origin of canfield
1910–15; named after R. A. Canfield (1855–1914), American gambler, inventor of the game
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Year: 2016 Compiled by: Marissa Martinelli and David Canfield Of note: Includes at least two Hamilton cast members.
From Slate ● Oct. 7, 2026
“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
A few moments later Duncan Hale and Doctor Canfield, minister of the parish, were seated among us.
From Roger Davis, Loyalist by Frank Baird
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