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cane

noun
  1. a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
    “The teacher thought using the cane was wrong.”
  2. a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
    “The elderly person leaned on their cane for support.”
  3. a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
verb
  1. to beat with a cane
    “The convict was caned in the town square.”
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