Main Entry: rat·tan

Pronunciation: \ra-ˈtan, rə-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Malay rotan

Date: 1660

1 : a rattan cane or switch
2 a : a climbing palm (especially of the genera Calamus and Daemonorops) with very long tough stems b : a part of the jointed stem of a rattan used especially for furniture, wickerwork, and walking sticks