roe — meaning in English

English meaning

• cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
• rod noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.

Senses

roe is used for these senses in English:

• cane (countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
• rod A stick, pole, or bundle of switches or twigs (such as a birch), used for personal defense or to administer corporal punishment by whipping.

cane — full definition

1. noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
2. noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
3. noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
4. verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
5. verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.

rod — full definition

1. noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
2. noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
3. noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
4. noun (slang) A handgun.

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