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    cane
    /keɪn/

    noun

    • 1. the hollow jointed stem of a tall grass, especially bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem of a slender palm such as rattan.
    • 2. a length of cane or a slender stick, especially one used as a support for plants, a walking stick, or an instrument of punishment: "tie the shoot to a cane if vertical growth is required" Similar walking stickstickstaffalpenstock

    verb

    • 1. beat with a cane as a punishment: "Matthew was caned for bullying by the headmaster"
    • 2. take (drink or drugs) in large quantities: informal British "the others were probably out caning it in some bar"

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCANE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Cane is a noun that can refer to the long, hard, hollow stem of plants, a walking stick, or a stick used to punish someone. Learn more about the different meanings, pronunciation, and translations of cane in English.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › caneCANE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    any of several grasses with long stiff stems, esp Arundinaria gigantea of the southeastern US. a flexible rod with which to administer a beating as a punishment, as to schoolboys. a slender rod, usually wooden and often ornamental, used for support when walking; walking stick. See sugar cane.

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › caneCane Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cane, from a plant stem to a walking stick to a rod for flogging. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of cane.

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  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCANE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cane, from a long, hollow stem of a plant to a stick for support or punishment. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and word origin of cane.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › caneCane - definition of cane by The Free Dictionary

    Cane is a word that can refer to a stick, a plant, a rod, or a glass cylinder. Learn the different meanings, synonyms, and usage of cane from various dictionaries and sources.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › caneCANE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    Cane can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it can mean the stem of some plants, a stick for walking or a stick for punishing. As a verb, it can mean to hit someone with a stick.

  10. www.dictionary.com › browse › caneCane Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Cane definition, a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick. See more.

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