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Cane Thin Countable Stick Long Children Keɪn Noun 

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 1  / keɪn /   noun 


1  [ uncountable ]   thin pieces of the stems of plants, used for making furniture and baskets :  
a cane chair 
cane furniture 
2 [ countable ]   a long thin stick made from the stem of a plant, used for supporting other plants in a garden 
3 [ countable ]   a long thin stick with a curved handle that you can use to help you walk 
4 [ countable ]   a stick that was used in the past by teachers to hit children with as a punishment :  
Children knew that if they misbehaved they would  get the cane . 
 
  

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