cantle

American  

[kan-tl] / ˈkæn tl /

noun

1. the hind part of a saddle, usually curved upward.

2. a corner; piece; portion.

   a cantle of land.

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cantle British  

/ ˈkæntəl /

noun

1. the back part of a saddle that slopes upwards

2. a slice; a broken-off piece

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Etymology

Origin of cantle

1275–1325; Middle English cantel (< Anglo-French ) < Medieval Latin cantellus, equivalent to Latin cant ( us ) ( cant ² ) + -ellus diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

She can keep her seat in a walk, amble, trot, canter, gallop or jump, even in the English saddle with its low pommel and cantle.

From Time Magazine Archive

I remember his standing in front of the cabin with his horse saddled, his gun in his scabbard, and his bedroll tied on back of the cantle.

From "Old Yeller" by Fred Gipson

I carried ration water for traveling in a plastic tube in back of my saddle cantle and watered her in my hat.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

The ladies seemed struck with the form of the handsome maiden; and the cavalier, after passing, turned and leant upon the cantle of his saddle, and steadily regarded the youth.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

Stand opposite Nelly's near shoulder, a foot or so away from her, and facing towards the cantle of your saddle.

From Patroclus and Penelope A Chat in the Saddle by Dodge, Theodore Ayrault