cane
Definition
- n. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
- n. a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
- n. a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
- v. beat with a cane
Word forms
- Past participle
- caned
- Past tense
- caned
- Present participle
- caning
- Third person singular
- canes
Example sentences
n.
He uses a cane to help him walk after his injury.
vt.
The teacher decided to cane the student for his misbehavior.