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cane
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ˈkɐnɐ/ca·na
Definition
1A tall, slender plant with a hollow stem, such as sugar cane; the stem of such a plant.
Usage examples
“Sugar cane is grown in tropical regions.”
“He walked with a cane after his injury.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
sugar canecane fieldcane juicewalking cane
Idiomatic expressions
- to get the cane (to be punished with a cane)
- cane sugar
- cane toad