edge vs cant

edge and cant both are nouns.

edge and cant both are verbs.

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

As nouns, cant is a hyponym of edge; that is, cant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than edge:

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

Other hyponyms of edge include bevel, chamfer, bezel, brim, lip, rim, curb, curbing, kerb, deckle, deckle edge, featheredge, groin, cutting edge, knife edge, leading edge, milling, razor edge, trailing edge.

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

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

Difference between edge and cant

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