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tough-minded businesswoman appears to be very callous toward
her employees, she is actually kind and considerate.
• callus ['kre!;)s] a hardened or thickened part of the skin. D
Mary developed a callus on each heel.
callus See the main entry beginning with callous.
can-may
• can[kren] to be capable of or know how to do something. □ I
can find my way around New York City without trouble.
• may [me] to have permission to do somet hing. □ You may go
to a movie after your chores are done.
cannon-canon
• cannon ['kren;)n] a large artillery gun that shoots lead balls or
explosive shells. □ The large cannon on the courthouse lawn
gives a certain ambiance to the village square.
• canon ['kren;)n] a rule or law of a church or religion. D The
priest explained the purpose of each canon of the Catholic
church to the children.
• canon ['kren;)n] a generally accepted standard or principle.
□ An unspoken canon in retail business is that the customer is
always right.
• canon ['kren;)n] a musical piece of several parts in which the
melody is precisely imitated by successive voices or instru-
ments. □ The group of children sang the old canon "Row, Row,
Row Your Boat" with much enthusiasm.

canon See the main entry beginning with cannon.
cant-can't
• cant [krent] the angle or slant of something. D The cant of
the new roof is not steep enough to shed rainwater.
• cant [krent] to lean or slope to the side. D That sculpture was
designed to cant to one side to give it an unusual appearance.
• cant [krent] words spoken in a sing-song manner. □ The
beggar's cant was almost unintelligible.
• can't [krent] a contraction of cannot 'unable to do something.'
□ If you can't finish your term paper on time, ask your instruc-
tor for an extension.
can't See the main entry beginning with cant.

canter-cantor
• canter ['krenta-] a horse's gait somewhere between a trot and
a gallop. □ Some riders prefer the smooth movement of a canter
to a jerky trot.

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