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  • 1cane — [kān] n. [ME & OFr canne < It canna < L, reed, cane < Gr kanna; prob. < Assyr qanū (or Heb qaneh), tube, reed < Sumerian gin] 1. the slender, jointed, usually flexible stem of any of certain plants, as bamboo or rattan 2. any plant …

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  • 2cane — ► NOUN 1) the hollow jointed stem of tall reeds, grasses, etc., especially bamboo. 2) the slender, pliant stem of plants such as rattan. 3) a woody stem of a raspberry or related plant. 4) a length of cane or a slender stick used as a support for …

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  • 3Cane — A cane is a long, straight wooden stick, generally of bamboo, Malacca (rattan) or some similar plant, mainly used as a support, such as a walking stick, or as an instrument of punishment. Depending on the use, it is left in its natural state or… …

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  • 4cane — [[t]ke͟ɪn[/t]] canes, caning, caned 1) N VAR: oft N n Cane is used to refer to the long, hollow, hard stems of plants such as bamboo. Strips of cane are often used to make furniture, and some types of cane can be crushed and processed to make… …

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  • 5cane — n. & v. n. 1 a the hollow jointed stem of giant reeds or grasses (bamboo cane). b the solid stem of slender palms (malacca cane). 2 = sugar cane. 3 a raspberry cane. 4 material of cane used for wickerwork etc. 5 a a cane used as a walking stick… …

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  • 6Support/Surfaces — Supports/Surfaces Le mouvement Supports/Surfaces est un des groupes fondateurs de l art contemporain français, peinture et sculpture. Sommaire 1 Le mouvement 2 La courte vie du groupe 3 Le style …

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  • 7cane — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. switch, stick, rod, birch; walking or swagger stick; cane brake. v. thrash, flog, switch, beat. See punishment, support. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. walking stick, staff, pole; see stick . III (Roget s 3… …

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  • 8support — Synonyms and related words: A frame, Maecenas, OK, TLC, abettor, abide, abide with, accept, acceptance, accession, accommodate, accredit, acquiescence, act a part, act out, admirer, advance, advocate, affirm, affirmation, afford, afford hope,… …

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  • 9cane — noun 1》 the hollow jointed stem of tall reeds, grasses, etc., especially bamboo or the slender, pliant stem of plants such as rattan.     ↘a woody stem of a raspberry or related plant. 2》 a length of cane or a slender stick used as a support for… …

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  • 10cane — Synonyms and related words: Boston type, Braille, Malacca cane, New York point, Optacon, Pathsounder, Seeing Eye dog, Visotoner, advocate, aftergrass, alpenstock, anthrophore, arm, athletic supporter, axis, back, backbone, backing, bamboo,… …

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