cane
nounUK /keɪn/
US /keɪn/
A long stick that helps someone walk.
The old man leaned on his cane as he walked.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A tall plant with a hard, hollow stem, like sugar cane.
The farmer cut the cane to make sugar.
3. To hit someone with a thin stick as a punishment.
Long ago, teachers sometimes caned naughty students.
4. A thin stick used for support or guidance.
She tapped the ground with her cane to find the path.