ˈkan(ˌ)tō, -ˈä-, -ˈaa-, -ˈȧ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: Italian, from Latin cantus song — more at chant
1. : one of the major divisions of a long poem
2. : the melody in choral or instrumental music
3. slang : one of the divisions of a sports contest (as an inning of baseball)