n. [ Cf. F. chanteur. ] 1. One who chants; a singer or songster. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The chief singer of the chantry. J. Gregory. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. The flute or finger pipe in a bagpipe. See Bagpipe. [ 1913 Webster ]
4. (Zool.) The hedge sparrow. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F. ] (Bot.) A name for several species of mushroom, of which one (Cantharellus cibrius) is edible, the others reputed poisonous. [ 1913 Webster ]