\Can"ter*bur*y\, n.
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 [`a] Becket,
   to which pilgrimages were formerly made.
2. A stand with divisions in it for holding music, loose
   papers, etc.
{Canterbury ball} (Bot.), 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.