Etymology

Noun

1. The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the Grass family Gramineae.
2. The plant itself, including many species in the Grass family Gramineae; a reed.
3. sugar cane. Sometimes applied to maize or rarely to sorghum when such plants are processed to make molasses (treacle) or sugar.
4. A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
5. A length of colored and/or patterned glass rod, used in the specific glassblowing technique called caneworking.
6. Corporal punishment by beating with a cane; the cane.

   The teacher gave his student the cane for throwing paper.

7. A strong short staff used for support during walking; a walking stick.

   After breaking his leg, he needed a cane to walk.

8. A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by blind persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path.

Synonyms

• (the slender flexible stem of a plant such as bamboo) stem, stalk; (of a tree) trunk
• (the plant itself) reed
• (sugar cane) molasses cane
• (A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment): switch, rod
• (corporal punishment by beating with a cane): the cane, a caning, six of the best See also: whipping
• ('strong short staff used for support during walking): staff, walking stick
• (a long rod often collapsible ...) white cane, blind man's cane

Verb

1. To strike or beat, notably with a cane or similar implement; to destroy.
2. To do something well, in a competent fashion.
3. It hurts.

   Don't hit me with that, it really canes!

Adjective

1. freezing, biting (cold)

   Oggi fa un freddo cane! - Today is freezing cold!

2. terrible, dreadful, awful

Noun

1. Dog in general, male dog.
2. hammer