[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cantle \can"tle\, n. of. cantel, chantel, corner, side, piece,
   f. chanteau a piece cut from a larger piece, dim. of of. cant
   edge, corner. see 1st cant.
   1. a corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part.
      "in one cantle of his law." --milton.
      1913 webster

            cuts me from the best of all my land
            a huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. --shak.
      1913 webster

   2. the upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to
      the pommel. written also cante.
      1913 webster
see also:
cant cante 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

cantle \can"tle\, v. t.
   to cut in pieces; to cut out from. obs. written also
   cantile.
   1913 webster
see also:
cantile 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

cantle
     n : the back of a saddle seat

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