rattan
IPA: rætˈæn
noun
- Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
- (uncountable) The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
- (by extension) A cane made from this material.
- A surname.
verb
- (transitive) To beat with a rattan cane.
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Examples of "rattan" in Sentences
- Caning is not so relevant to rattan.
- The rattan ball can touch the ground.
- Bamboo and rattan for poverty alleviation.
- It is usually made of either rattan or reeds.
- In the islands of this sea grow bamboo and rattan.
- Baskets are commonly made of woven wicker or rattan.
- Materials used are rattan, bamboo and water hyacinth.
- It shall be made of natural rattan or synthetic fiber.
- They are built of bamboo fastened with rattan and thatched.
- Main processing industries are plywood, rattan and rubber manufacturing.