cane

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /keɪn/

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• Homophone: Cain

Noun

Singular cane

Plural canes

1. (countable) A cane is a long thin stick, often bamboo.

   The blind man used a cane to feel his way along the path.

   I planted raspberry canes in my garden.

Verb

Plain form cane

Third-person singular canes

Past tense caned

Past participle caned

Present participle caning

1. To cane is to hit someone with a long thin stick.

   The pupil was caned for being rude to the teacher.

Related words

• sugarcane
• candy cane