Index of English words, starting with "ca"

(1) - Canto (n.) The highest vocal part; the air or melody in choral music; anciently the tenor, now the soprano.
(2) - Canto (n.) One of the chief divisions of a long poem; a book.

(1) - Canton (v. i.) To allot separate quarters to, as to different parts or divisions of an army or body of troops.
(2) - Canton (v. i.) To divide into small parts or districts; to mark off or separate, as a distinct portion or division.
(3) - Canton (n.) A division of a shield occupying one third part of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top of the shield, meeting a horizontal line from the side.
(4) - Canton (n.) A small territorial district; esp. one of the twenty-two independent states which form the Swiss federal republic; in France, a subdivision of an arrondissement. See Arrondissement.
(5) - Canton (n.) A small community or clan.
(6) - Canton (n.) A small portion; a division; a compartment.
(7) - Canton (n.) A song or canto

(1) - Cantonment (n.) A town or village, or part of a town or village, assigned to a body of troops for quarters; temporary shelter or place of rest for an army; quarters.