Difference between Camber and Cant

What is the difference between Camber and Cant?

Camber as a noun is a slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides. while Cant as a noun is an argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.

Camber

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A slight convexity, arching or curvature of a surface of a road, a beam, roof deck, ship's deck etc., so that liquids will flow off the sides. The slope of a curved road created to minimize the effect of centrifugal force. A vertical alignment of the wheels of a road vehicle with positive camber signifying that the wheels are closer together at the bottom than at the top. The curvature of an airfoil. A small enclosed dock in which timber for masts (etc.) is kept to weather.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To curve upwards in the middle. To adjust the camber of the wheels of a vehicle.

Cant

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: lively, lusty.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To speak with the jargon of a class or subgroup.To speak in set phrases.To preach in a singsong fashion, especially in a false or empty manner.Of a blazon, to make a pun that references the bearer of a coat of arms.To set (something) at an angle.To bevel an edge or corner.To overturn so that the contents are emptied.To divide or parcel out.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An argot, the jargon of a particular class or subgroup.A private or secret language used by a religious sect, gang, or other group.Shelta.Empty, hypocritical talk.Whining speech, such as that used by beggars.A blazon of a coat of arms that makes a pun upon the name of the bearer.corner, nicheslope, the angle at which something is set.A movement or throw that overturns something.

Example sentence: In terms of the feeling of the piece, I cant think about what people are gonna think about it, what are the critics gonna say, I'm trying to bring some resolution, and realize that myself. It's a struggle; it's a process that gets us this.

We hope you now know whether to use Camber or Cant in your sentence.

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