noun / verb
cane
KAYN/keɪn/
A slender, stiff plant stem or rod made from one.
The curved wooden cane supports the older adult's steady steps.
Etymology
The ancestor names a reed or cane—a long, slender stem. The walking-stick meaning developed from a length of cane used for support.
In context
his cane. It's incredible. Think of him walking with this.
More examples
- He walked carefully with a wooden cane.
- The chair's seat was woven from strips of cane.
- The historical account describes pupils being caned as punishment.
Forms
cane · canes · caned · caning
Similar words
- stick
- A general piece of wood, while cane often implies a slender stem or purpose-made rod.