a stand having sections for holding magazines, sheet music, or loose papers.
a supper tray with partitions for cutlery and plates.
a city in E Kent, in SE England: cathedral; early ecclesiastical center of England.
a municipality in E New South Wales, in SE Australia: a part of Sydney.
Latin name: Durovernum. a city in SE England, in E Kent: starting point for St Augustine's mission to England (597 ad ); cathedral where St Thomas à Becket was martyred (1170); seat of the archbishop and primate of England; seat of the University of Kent (1965). Pop: 43 552 (2001)
a regional council area of New Zealand, on E central South Island on Canterbury Bight : mountainous with coastal lowlands; agricultural. Chief town: Christchurch. Pop: 520 500 (2004 est). Area: 43 371 sq km (16 742 sq miles)
a late 18th-century low wooden stand with partitions for holding cutlery and plates: often mounted on casters
a similar 19th-century stand used for holding sheet music, music books, or magazines
1840–50; after Canterbury, England
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South East Water said overnight repairs to a burst main in Canterbury had restored supply to customers in part of the city who had no water on Saturday.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
The researchers also point to reports of another comet connected to the death of Archbishop Sigeric of Canterbury in 995, even though no such comet appears in surviving chronicles.
From Science Daily • May 13, 2026
Wingham Wildlife Park in Canterbury said it was "delighted" to have Theo, Rakesh and Thor joining their sanctuary.
From BBC • May 5, 2026
Appearing at Canterbury Crown Court on Tuesday, he pleaded guilty to breaking the new law, which came into force in January, and will be sentenced on 10 June.
From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026
“But the Arch-Community-Songster of Canterbury is there to-night.”
From "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley
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