: affectedly pious or righteous
a canting moralist
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To achieve her extremely light displacement, the ClubSwan125 has a deep canting keel to reduce weight and increase righting moment.
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 6 July 2021
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Bill Springer, Forbes, 6 July 2021
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“Canting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/canting. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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