Main Entry:

rat·tan

Pronunciation:

\ra-ˈtan, rə-\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Malay rotan

Date:

1660

1: a rattan cane or switch2 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