cantons

noun

1. 1.A division of a political unit.
2. 2.A small community or clan.
3. 3.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).
4. 4.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.
5. 5.A song or canto.