cant vs edge

cant and edge both are nouns.

cant and edge both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cant	Yes	No	Yes	No
edge	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, edge is a hypernym of cant; that is, edge is a word with a broader meaning than cant:

cant: two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
edge: a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object

cant (noun)	edge (noun)
two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees	a sharp side formed by the intersection of two surfaces of an object
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)	the outside limit of an object or area or surface; a place farthest away from the center of something
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition	a slight competitive advantage
insincere talk about religion or morals	the attribute of urgency in tone of voice
a slope in the turn of a road or track; the outside is higher than the inside in order to reduce the effects of centrifugal force	the boundary of a surface
	a line determining the limits of an area

cant (verb)	edge (verb)
heel over	lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
	provide with an edge
	advance slowly, as if by inches
	provide with a border or edge

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