# cantrail

> English word · Noun · IPA /kæntˈɹeɪl/

## Definitions
1. A length of metal (earlier timber) supporting the outer edge of the roof of a railway carriage; also found on locomotives, buses and coaches.

## Etymology
From cant + rail.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/cantrail