cane meaning and definition

CANE noun

Definition of cane (noun)

1. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
2. a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
3. a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment

CANE verb

Definition of cane (verb)

1. beat with a cane
   • synonyms: flog, lambast, lambaste