# cardo

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The basal joint of the maxilla in insects
2. The hinge of a bivalve shell.
3. A street that ran north–south, in an Ancient Roman town or city

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin cardō (“hinge”). Doublet of kern.

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