ˈkantiŋ, -ˈaa-, -ˈai-, -ēŋ adjective
Etymology: from present participle of cant (V)
1. : affectedly pious : hypocritical
a canting moralist
2. : allusive ; especially : alluding in the manner of a rebus to the name of the bearer or owner — used of heraldic bearings, figures on bookplates, and other emblems
the three castles of the Castletons are canting bearings