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street name vs cant

cant vs street name

street name and cant both are nouns.

street name is not a verb while cant is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
street name Yes No No No
cant Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cant is a hypernym of street name; that is, cant is a word with a broader meaning than street name:
  • street name: slang for something (especially for an illegal drug)
  • cant: a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Other hypernyms of street name include name, argot, jargon, lingo, patois, slang, vernacular.
street name (noun) cant (noun)
the name of a street two surfaces meeting at an angle different from 90 degrees
the name of a brokerage firm in which stock is held on behalf of a customer a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
slang for something (especially for an illegal drug) stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
an alternative name that a person chooses or is given (especially in inner city neighborhoods) insincere talk about religion or morals
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
street name (verb) cant (verb)
heel over
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