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canne — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
  • reed noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
  • staff noun The people who work for an organisation.
  • stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

canne is used for these senses in English:

  • cane (uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
  • cane (countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path
  • reed (countable) The hollow stem of these plants.
  • staff (plural staffs or staves) A long, straight, thick wooden rod or stick, especially one used to assist in walking.
  • stick A cane or walking stick (usually wooden, metal or plastic) to aid in walking.
  • walking stick A tool, such as a cane, used to ease pressure on the legs, and to aid stability, when walking.

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.

reed — full definition

  1. noun A tall, slender grass-like plant that grows in wet ground or shallow water.
  2. noun A thin strip of cane or metal in certain musical instruments that vibrates to produce sound.

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