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. ] 1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. “In one cantle of his law.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Cuts me from the best of all my land
A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [ Written also cante. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [ Obs. ] [ Written also cantile. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Dim. of cantle. ] A piece; a fragment; a corner. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]