virga — meaning in English
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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.
- stick noun A thin piece of wood, especially a fallen branch or twig.
- twig noun A small, thin branch growing off a larger branch of a tree or bush.
- wand noun A slender rod held in the hand, especially one used by a magician or as a symbol of authority.
Senses
virga is used for these senses in English:
- cane (countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
- magic wand A wand, usually made of wood, that is used to perform magic.
- 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.
- stick A small, thin branch from a tree or bush; a twig; a branch.
- twig A small thin branch of a tree or bush.
- wand A hand-held narrow rod, usually used for pointing or instructing, or as a traditional emblem of authority.
cane — full definition
- noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
- noun A walking stick used for support while walking.
- noun A rod traditionally used for corporal punishment, or the punishment itself.
- verb To hit someone with a cane as punishment.
- verb Informal: to heavily defeat or criticize someone.
rod — full definition
- noun A straight, thin bar, stick, or pole made of wood, metal, or similar material.
- noun A long, tapering pole used for fishing.
- noun An old unit of length equal to about 5.5 yards (roughly 5 meters), once used in surveying and land measurement.
- noun (slang) A handgun.