Word Meaning

canes definition and meaning

n. A name given to several peculiar palms, species of Calamus and Daemanorops, having very long, smooth flexible stems, commonly called rattans.
n. Any plant with long, hard, elastic stems, as reeds and bamboos of many kinds; also, the sugar cane.
n. Stems of other plants are sometimes called canes; as, the canes of a raspberry.
n. A walking stick; a staff; -- so called because originally made of one the species of cane.
n. A lance or dart made of cane.
n. A local European measure of length. See Canna.
v. t. To beat with a cane.
v. t. To make or furnish with cane or rattan; as, to cane chairs.
pl. of Canis

Crossword clues for canes

- Bamboo stem
- Bamboo stick
- hollow stem of bamboo
- Plant sugar used in testing the kidneys
- Stem of sugar plant
- stick aid to walking
- The hollow stem of a tall grass such as bamboo
- Walking stick
- Walking-stick
- What to use to beat acne, perhaps
- Bamboo rods
- Birch rods
- Sticks of bamboo
- Walking sticks