cane

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Noun

1. A [[plant]] with simple [[stems]], like [[bamboo]] or [[sugar cane]], or the stem thereof:
2. The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool:
3. A rod-shaped tool or device, resembling the stem of the plant:
4. {{lb|en|uncountable}} [[split|Split]] [[rattan]], as used in [[wickerwork]] and [[basketry]].
5. A local European measure of length; the [[canna]].

Verb

1. To [[strike]] or [[beat]] with a cane or similar implement.
2. {{lb|en|transitive}} To make or furnish with cane or [[rattan]].
3. {{lb|en|UK|New Zealand|slang}} To [[destroy]]; to comprehensively defeat.
4. {{lb|en|UK|New Zealand|slang}} To do something well, in a competent fashion.
5. {{lb|en|UK|slang}} To go very [[fast]].
6. {{lb|en|UK|Australia|slang|intransitive}} To produce extreme pain.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|linguistics}} {{abbreviation of|en|Canadian English}}.

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