Canterbury
Canterbury (kan"tẽr*ber*ry) , proper noun
1.
A city in England, giving its name various articles. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury (primate of all England), and contains the shrine of Thomas à Becket, to which pilgrimages were formerly made.
2.
A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose papers, etc.
Collocations (3)
Canterbury ball (Botany) , a species of Campanula of several varieties, cultivated for its handsome bell-shaped flowers.
Canterbury gallop , a gentle gallop such as was used by pilgrims riding to Canterbury; a canter.
Canterbury tale , one of the tales which Chaucer puts into the mouths of certain pilgrims to Canterbury. Hence, any tale told by travelers to pass away the time.