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Vocabulary Entry
cane
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A thin, flexible stick or rod, often used for support or as a tool.
Example Sentences
"She walked with a cane after her injury."
"The gardener used a cane to support the growing plants."
"He tapped his cane on the pavement as he strolled."
V
verb
To provide with a cane, or to hit with a cane.
Example Sentences
"The teacher had to cane the unruly students for their misbehavior."
"He caned the saplings to make them grow straight."
"She caned her pet as a playful gesture."