ˈkäntˌlīn, -_lə̇n noun
or cant·line ˈkant- ; or cunt·line ˈkənt-
( -s )
Etymology: contline from alteration of cant (II) + line; cantline from cant (II) + line; cuntline by folk etymology (influence of cunt ) from contline
1. : the space between the strands on the outside of a rope
2. : the space between the bilges of two casks stowed side by side