Definition of cane
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a(1)
: a hollow or pithy, usually slender, and often flexible jointed stem (as of a reed or bamboo)
a fishing pole made of cane
(2)
: any of various slender woody stems
especially
: an elongated flowering or fruiting stem (as of a rose) usually arising directly from the ground
2
: a stick typically of wood or metal with a usually curved handle at one end that is grasped to provide stability in walking or standing
3
: a rod or stick used for flogging
4
: a tiny glass rod used in decorative glasswork (as in millefiori and paperweights)
cane
verb
caned; caning
Definition of cane (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: to beat with a cane
he sat in a professor's chair and caned sophomores for blowing spitballs— H. L. Mencken
2
: to weave or furnish with cane
cane the seat of a chair
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The first known use of cane was in the 14th century
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