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Cane
01
a stick used to support a person while walking
Exemples
He leaned on his cane while walking down the street.
The elderly woman uses a cane for balance.
02
canne, tige
the stiff and hollow stem of some tall plants such as sugar cane or bamboo
Exemples
The farmer harvested the sugar cane, cutting down the tall stalks to extract the sweet juice.
Le fermier a récolté la canne à sucre, coupant les hautes tiges pour en extraire le jus sucré.
The bamboo cane was used to construct a simple and sturdy garden trellis.
Le roseau de bambou a été utilisé pour construire une treille de jardin simple et robuste.
03
canne
a long, thin, stiff stem of certain plants, such as bamboo or sugarcane, often used to support other plants or as material for objects
Exemples
Gardeners tied tomato plants to canes.
The basket is woven from rattan cane.
04
a thin, stiff switch used historically to punish students by striking
Exemples
The teacher carried a cane for discipline.
In some schools, children were punished with a cane.
to cane
01
to strike someone with a cane, usually as a form of punishment
Exemples
The student was caned for misbehaving.
Corporal punishment involved caning in some schools.
