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🌿 Rattan stem 🦯 A cane
malacca

malacca

9.9
A walking stick made from the stem of a rattan palm
  • noun
  • /məˈlækə/
  • Archaic
translation icon : bastón de malaca
  • The elderly gentleman preferred to use his malacca cane during his daily strolls through the park.

Examples

  • He walked gracefully with his malacca cane, which added a touch of elegance to his outfit.

  • Still, he walked stiffly erect, seldom using the malacca cane he carried.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • She admired the craftsmanship of the malacca cane displayed in the boutique, made from a fine rattan palm.

Synonyms

cane
vsmalacca
80 1.0

A long stick that helps a person walk

is the specific rattan-made type rather than a general medical support
walking stick
vsmalacca
9 1.8

A stick used to support a person while walking

is made from rattan stems and highlights material origin
rattan cane
vsmalacca
1 5.2

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

is specific to a finished walking support rather than raw material
malacca cane
vsmalacca
  • Archaic
9.9

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

has identical meaning but is the chosen key label

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 for a walking stick is named after the port of Malacca, because good canes were made from rattan that was grown and shipped from there. So a malacca cane is a walking stick made from that rattan, which is why these canes are prized for being light and strong.