an appetizer consisting of a thin slice or piece of bread toasted or fried in butter or oil, on which anchovies, mushrooms, caviar, cheese, or other savory foods, are served.

An appetizer or hors d'oeuvre of bread or crackers with some savory topping.

KAN-uh-pay, KAN-uh-pee] Small, decorative pieces of bread (toasted or untoasted) that are topped with a savory garnish such as anchovy, cheese or some type of spread. Crackers or pastry may also be used as a base. Canapes may be simple or elaborate, hot or cold. They`re usually served as an appetizer with cocktails. The word "canape" is French for "couch."

A sofa or divan.

bidding a shorter suit before a longer one.

the bidding of one's second-longest suit first. This was probably invented in France in the 1940s and is part of some of the very successful Italian systems of the 1960s. It is still used successfully by some system designers.

a type of French settee with padded back and seat, open arms, and a decorated frame