Cane: meaning, definitions and examples
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cane
[ keษชn ]
walking aid
A cane is a stick that people can lean on to help them walk, especially when they have difficulty walking due to injury or old age. Canes come in different materials such as wood, metal, or plastic.
Synonyms
crutch, walking stick
Examples of usage
- He uses a cane to help him walk after his knee surgery.
- The elderly woman relies on her cane to maintain her balance.
animal
A cane can also refer to a long, hollow, jointed rod that is used to support plants such as sugar canes.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The farmer harvested the sugar cane from the field.
- The bamboo cane provided support for the tomato plants.
Translations
Translations of the word "cane" in other languages:
๐ต๐น bengala
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฌเฅเคเคค
๐ฉ๐ช Gehstock
๐ฎ๐ฉ tongkat
๐บ๐ฆ ััะพััะธะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ laska
๐ฏ๐ต ๆ (ใคใ)
๐ซ๐ท canne
๐ช๐ธ bastรณn
๐น๐ท baston
๐ฐ๐ท ์งํก์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุนุตุง
๐จ๐ฟ hลฏl
๐ธ๐ฐ palica
๐จ๐ณ ๆๆ (shวu zhร ng)
๐ธ๐ฎ palica
๐ฎ๐ธ stafur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐัา
๐ฌ๐ช แฏแแฎแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ ษsษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ bastรณn
Word origin
The word 'cane' has a Latin origin, coming from the word 'canna' which means reed or cane. Over time, the word evolved to represent both the walking aid and the plant support. The verb form of 'cane' originated from the practice of using canes or sticks for punishment, dating back to ancient times.
See also: can, canal, canine, caning, canister, canning, cannot, canopy, canteen, could.