canton

One of the states comprising the Swiss Confederation.

A subdivision of an arrondissement of France.

A division of Luxembourg, Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, etc.

(obsolete) A subdivision of a county, of Quebec, Canada; equivalent to a township.

A small community or clan.

A subdivision of a flag, the rectangular inset on the upper hoist (i.e., flagpole) side (e.g., the stars of the US national flag are in a canton).

(heraldry) A division of a shield occupying one third of the chief, usually on the dexter side, formed by a perpendicular line from the top meeting a horizontal line from the side.