Cantle

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A corner or edge of anything; a piece; a fragment; a part. "In one cantle of his law." Milton. Cuts me from the best of all my land A huge half moon, a monstrous cantle out. Shak.

2. The upwardly projecting rear part of saddle, opposite to the pommel. [Written also cante.]

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To cut in pieces; to cut out from. [Obs.] [Written also cantile.]