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1. 1. (Railroading) A contrivance for throwing the track temporarily to one side for convenience in filling washouts or effecting other repairs. [Cant, U. S.] 2. (Print.) In some cylinder presses, a device with long fingers for freeing the sheet from the cylinder. Source: webster

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cylinder cant contrivance convenience device effecting filling fingers freeing long presses print railroading repairs sheet side temporarily throwing track washouts

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