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Shant Or Cant Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is CONTRACTION which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: CONTRACTION

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RankLettersAnswerClue
199%11Exact Match!
231%7 a method used in peavey and cant hook operations to move logs
331%6 A timberjack or cant hook

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "CONTRACTION" which means:

    noun
  • • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
  • • The process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
  • • A word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
  • • The act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

An example sentence would be:

  • • "During labor, women experience uterine contractions that help push the baby out."
  • • "A muscle contraction occurs when the muscle fibers shorten."

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