杖 — meaning in English

English meaning

• cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
• staff noun The people who work for an organisation.
• stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.

Senses

杖 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
• magic wand A wand, usually made of wood, that is used to perform magic.
• 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.

staff — full definition

1. noun The people who work for an organisation.
2. noun A long stick or rod, sometimes carried as a symbol of authority or used for support while walking.
3. noun In music, the set of horizontal lines that notes are written on.
4. verb To supply an organisation with workers.

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