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Word

canterbury

Phoneticscan·ter·bury

/ˈkæntɝˌbɛɹi/

Definitions

01city in England

B2

n. a historic city in Kent, England, famous for its cathedral and as the home of the leader of the Church of England.

n. a cathedral city in Kent, England, serving as the ecclesiastical centre of the Church of England and the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury.

“Many tourists visit Canterbury to see the beautiful cathedral and walk through the old streets.”

“The pilgrimage to Canterbury, immortalised by Chaucer, remains a significant cultural and religious journey for many visitors to the United Kingdom.”

02furniture

C2

n. a small wooden stand with slots to hold magazines, newspapers, or music sheets.

n. a low, portable stand or rack with vertical partitions, originally designed to hold sheet music but later adapted for magazines and newspapers.

“She kept her favorite magazines in a small wooden canterbury next to the armchair.”

“The antique dealer identified the piece as a mahogany canterbury, noting the fine craftsmanship of the dividers and the original brass casters.”

Technical

Synonyms

magazine rackstand

Etymology

From Middle English Caunterbury, Canterburi, from Old English Cantwara burg.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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