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🌿 Rattan stem 🦯 A cane
malacca

malacca

9.9
A strong palm stem used to make walking sticks and umbrella handles
  • noun
  • Archaic
translation icon : malaca
  • The umbrella had a handle made from polished malacca.

Examples

  • The malacca stems are known for their durability.

  • Authentic malacca is prized for its strength and light weight in walking sticks.

  • He walked with a malacca cane, which was both sturdy and elegant.

  • He bought a beautiful malacca cane at the antique shop.

  • Authentic malacca is prized for its strength and light weight in walking sticks.

  • He walked with a malacca cane, which was both sturdy and elegant.

  • The umbrella had a handle made from polished malacca.

Synonyms

rattan
vsmalacca
3 7.2

A strong, flexible stem from a tropical palm used to make furniture and baskets

is a particular stem from one species mainly used for canes and umbrella handles
rattan cane
vsmalacca
1 5.2

A long thin flexible stem from a climbing palm used to make furniture or baskets

is a specific stem chosen especially for canes and umbrella handles

Compounds

Strait of Malacca
1 3.9

A narrow sea route between the Malay Peninsula and Sumatra used by many ships

malacca cane
  • Archaic
9.9

A walking stick made from the strong stem of a rattan palm

Surface Forms

malacca singular
malaccas plural

Etymology

The word malacca comes from the name of the Malaysian port Malacca, where merchants sold rattan palm stems used for making canes and umbrella handles. So the material itself took the place's name and became known for being light and strong.