noun
- plural of cane; walking sticks used for support
- plural of cane; stems of certain plants like bamboo or sugar cane
- plural of cane; rods used for punishment or discipline
Usage: historical
verb
- third person singular present of cane; beats with a cane as punishment
Usage: historical
Examples
- The elderly man walked with two canes for better balance.
- Workers harvested the sugar canes in the tropical fields.
- The bamboo canes grew tall in the garden.
- The old school kept wooden canes in the headmaster’s office.
- She canes the chair seat with woven strips.
- The farmer cut down the damaged canes after the storm.