Collins English-English Dictionary

cane [keɪn]

1. 1. n the long jointed pithy or hollow flexible stem of the bamboo, rattan, or any similar plant

2. 2. n any plant having such a stem

3. 3. n strips of such stems, woven or interlaced to make wickerwork, the seats and backs of chairs, etc

4. 4. n (as modifier)

   a cane chair

5. 5. n the woody stem of a reed, young grapevine, blackberry, raspberry, or loganberry

6. 6. n any of several grasses with long stiff stems, esp Arundinaria gigantea of the southeastern US

7. 7. n a flexible rod with which to administer a beating as a punishment, as to schoolboys

8. 8. n a slender rod, usually wooden and often ornamental, used for support when walking; walking stick

9. 9. n See sugar cane

10. 10. n a slender rod or cylinder, as of glass

11. 11. vt. [tr] to whip or beat with or as if with a cane

12. 12. vt. to make or repair with cane

13. 13. vt. [informal] to defeat

    we got well caned in the match

14. 14. vt. [Etymology] C14: from Old French, from Latin canna, from Greek kanna, of Semitic origin; related to Arabic qanah reed

cane [keɪn]

1. 1. n [dialect] a female weasel

2. 2. n [Etymology] C18: of unknown origin