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. ]
Cuts me from the best of all my land
A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [ Obs. ]
n. [ Dim. of cantle. ] A piece; a fragment; a corner. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]