Cane: meaning, definitions and examples

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cane

[ keɪn ]

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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.

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animal

A cane can also refer to a long, hollow, jointed rod that is used to support plants such as sugar canes.

Synonyms

rod, stick

Examples of usage

The farmer harvested the sugar cane from the field.
The bamboo cane provided support for the tomato plants.

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beating

To cane someone means to beat them with a cane or stick as a form of punishment.

Synonyms

spank, whip

Examples of usage

The teacher threatened to cane the student if he misbehaved again.
In some cultures, caning is used as a punishment for certain offenses.

Translations

Translations of the word "cane" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bengala

🇮🇳 बेंत

🇩🇪 Gehstock

🇮🇩 tongkat

🇺🇦 тростина

🇵🇱 laska

🇯🇵 杖 (つえ)

🇫🇷 canne

🇪🇸 bastón

🇹🇷 baston

🇰🇷 지팡이

🇸🇦 عصا

🇨🇿 hůl

🇸🇰 palica

🇨🇳 手杖 (shǒu zhàng)

🇸🇮 palica

🇮🇸 stafur

🇰🇿 таяқ

🇬🇪 ჯოხი

🇦🇿 əsə

🇲🇽 bastón

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.