Cane meaning

What does “cane” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“cane” is a noun and verb with 4 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a stick that people can lean on to help them walk.

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

verb

  1. beat with a cane

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University