Caning: meaning, definitions and examples

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caning

 

[ หˆkeษชnษชล‹ ]

Context #1

school punishment

Caning is a form of corporal punishment consisting of a number of hits with a cane, typically on the buttocks or hands. It is often used as a disciplinary measure in schools in some countries.

Synonyms

beating, flogging, whipping

Examples of usage

  • The headmaster decided to give the student a caning for misbehaving in class.
  • After receiving a caning, the student promised to never break the rules again.
Context #2

furniture making

Caning is a method of weaving chair seats and other furniture with strips of cane. It is a traditional craft that requires skill and precision.

Synonyms

rattan, weaving, wickerwork

Examples of usage

  • She learned the art of caning from her grandfather, who was a master craftsman.
  • The chair with caning on the seat looked elegant and stylish.

Translations

Translations of the word "caning" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น espancamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‡เค‚เคค เคธเฅ‡ เคชเคฟเคŸเคพเคˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Prรผgeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pemukulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะฑะธั‚ั‚ั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้žญๆ‰“ใก

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท fessรฉe

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ azotes

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sopa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฑ„์ฐ์งˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฌู„ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bitรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bitie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้žญๆ‰“

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ tepeลพkanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ barsmรญรฐar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฐะฑะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒ•แƒ”แƒ›แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dรถymษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ azotes

Word origin

The word 'caning' originated from the Old English word 'can', meaning a reed or cane. The practice of using canes for punishment dates back to ancient civilizations such as the Greeks and Romans. Caning as a form of corporal punishment became common in schools during the 19th and 20th centuries. In furniture making, caning has been a popular technique for creating woven patterns on chairs and other items for centuries.

See also: can, canal, cane, canine, canister, canning, cannot, canopy, canteen, could.