Definition for: cane

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English

Etymology

Latin canna , from Greek κάννα ( kanna ), from Hebrew קנה ( qaneh ), all meaning reed.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /keɪn/
• SAMPA: /keIn/
• Rhymes: -eɪn

Homophones

• Cain

Noun

cane ( countable and uncountable; plural: canes )

1. ( uncountable ) The slender, flexible stem of plants such as bamboo, reed, or the like.
2. ( uncountable ) The plant itself.
3. ( uncountable ) sugar cane.
4. ( countable ) A short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment.
5. ( the cane ; uncountable ) Corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane.

   The teacher gave his student the cane for throwing paper.

6. ( countable ) A strong short staff used for support during walking by the disabled or infirm.

   After breaking his leg, he need to use a cane to walk.

7. ( countable ) A long collapsible (and usually white for improved visibility) wooden, metal or plastic rod used by blind people to feel for obstacles in their path.

Synonyms

• ( slender flexible stem of plant such as bamboo ):
• ( plant itself ):
• ( sugar cane ): sugar cane
• ( a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment ): switch, rod
• ( corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane ): a caning, six of the best
• ( strong short staff used for support during walking by the disabled or infirm ): walking stick
• ( a long collapsible (and usually white for improved visibility) wooden, metal or plastic rod used by blind people to feel for obstacles in their path ): walking stick

Derived terms

• bamboo cane
• cane toad
• sugar cane

Translations

slender flexible stem of plants such as bamboo

plant itself

sugar cane See sugar cane

a short wooden or bamboo rod or stick used for corporal punishment

the cane: corporal punishment consisting of a beating with a cane

strong short staff used for support during walking by the disabled or infirm

a long collapsible (and usually white for improved visibility) wooden, metal or plastic rod used by blind people to feel for obstacle|obstacles in their path

Verb

to cane

1. ( British ) ( slang ) to strike, to beat, to destroy
2. ( British ) ( slang ) to do something well, in a competent fashion. derived from "to beat" in gaming circles where "to beat" indicates success.

• Arabic : بوص (būʂ) m .
• Chinese : 芦苇 (lúwěi)
• Hebrew : קנה (kaneh) m . (1, 2, 4, 6), מקל־הליכה m . (5)

French

Etymology

From the Latin anas, incremented with an initial "c".

Noun

cane f

1. duck ( a female duck )

Related terms

• canard

Italian

Etymology

From the Latin canis ( m ), dog.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkane/

Noun

cane m ( plural cani )

1. dog

Other Translations for "cane"

Braille 6 Dot
Braille 8 Dot
Sign Language Spelling
Morse Code		cane
Hex		63 e1 ee 65
Pig Latin		anecay

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