1. the process of weaving cane strips to make chair seats or other furniture
2. punishment involving beating with a cane or stick
Usage: formal; historical in many contexts

Examples

• The antique chair needed professional caning to restore its woven seat.
• She learned the traditional art of caning from her grandmother.
• The craftsman specialized in caning and rush work for furniture restoration.
• Caning was once a common form of school discipline.
• The museum exhibit showed various tools used in furniture caning.
• His caning skills were passed down through generations of furniture makers.