Cane
01
a stick used to support a person while walking
Exempel
He leaned on his cane while walking down the street.
The elderly woman uses a cane for balance.
02
rör, stjälk
the stiff and hollow stem of some tall plants such as sugar cane or bamboo
Exempel
The farmer harvested the sugar cane, cutting down the tall stalks to extract the sweet juice.
Bonden skördade sockerröret, skar ner de höga stjälkarna för att extrahera den söta saften.
The bamboo cane was used to construct a simple and sturdy garden trellis.
Bamburöret användes för att bygga ett enkelt och robust trädgårdstrellis.
03
a long, thin, stiff stem of certain plants, such as bamboo or sugarcane, often used to support other plants or as material for objects
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The student was caned for misbehaving.
Corporal punishment involved caning in some schools.
