Definition of Cane
Cane
cane
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
a slender but sturdy stick that is used as a walking support, or a support for growing plants;
e.g. He uses a cane to walk because he doesn't have good balance. The vines are tied to a cane so that they don't droop down.
(noun)
a slender and hollow stem of a particular type of plant, such as a tall grass like bamboo or a palm like rattan, especially these stems when used as a material for baskets and furniture;
e.g. A cane of bamboo is driven into the ground as part of a fence. There was a set of cane chairs on the patio.
(noun)
a flexible woody stick used to beat or whip someone or something as a form of punishment, or this form of punishment which is used in some schools;
e.g. The teacher beat them with the cane for being noisy in class. They were rewarded with the cane if they answered incorrectly.
(verb)
to punish someone by beating then with a slender woody stick;
e.g. They were afraid that he would cane them if they owned up.
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