canterbury's

prop. n. 1. A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all England), and contains the shrine of Thomas à Becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose papers, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

Canterbury ball (Bot.), a species of Campanula of several varieties, cultivated for its handsome bell-shaped flowers. --
Canterbury gallop, a gentle gallop such as was used by pilgrims riding to Canterbury; a canter. --
Canterbury tale, one of the tales which Chaucer puts into the mouths of certain pilgrims to Canterbury. Hence, any tale told by travelers to pass away the time. [ 1913 Webster ]