English Dictionary: Canal | by the DICT Development Group |
3 results for Canal | |
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Canal \Ca*nal"\, n. A long and relatively narrow arm of the sea, approximately uniform in width; -- used chiefly in proper names; as, Portland Canal; Lynn Canal. [Alaska] | |
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
Canal \Ca*nal"\, n. [F. canal, from L. canalis canal, channel; prob. from a root signifying [bd]to cut[b8]; cf. D. kanaal, fr. the French. Cf. {Channel}, {Kennel} gutter.] 1. An artificial channel filled with water and designed for navigation, or for irrigating land, etc. 2. (Anat.) A tube or duct; as, the alimentary canal; the semicircular canals of the ear. {Canal boat}, a boat for use on a canal; esp. one of peculiar shape, carrying freight, and drawn by horses walking on the towpath beside the canal. {Canal lock}. See {Lock}. |