Canterbury /(kăn"tẽr*bĕr*ry̆)/
Can·ter·bur·y
Canterbury
prop. n.
- A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all England), and contains the shrine of Thomas à Becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made.
- A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose papers, etc.
Phrases & Compounds
- Canterbury ball
- a species of Campanula of several varieties, cultivated for its handsome bell-shaped flowers.
- Canterbury gallop
- a gentle gallop such as was used by pilgrims riding to Canterbury; a canter.
- Canterbury tale
- one of the tales which Chaucer puts into the mouths of certain pilgrims to Canterbury. Hence, any tale told by travelers to pass away the time.