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rattan cane

rattan cane

1 5.2
A long thin flexible stem from a climbing palm used to make furniture or baskets
  • noun
  • /ˈrætən keɪn/
translation icon : caña de ratán
  • The artisan wove a basket using a rattan cane that he had harvested from the jungle.

Examples

  • He bought a beautiful chair made from rattan cane at the market.

  • The artisan skillfully wove the rattan cane into a sturdy basket.

  • Many antique walking sticks feature handles crafted from rattan cane.

  • The chair is made of rattan cane.

  • Can you find some rattan canes for the project?

  • She chose a rattan cane for her new chair because of its durability and flexibility.

  • He walked with a rattan cane, which added a touch of elegance to his attire.

Synonyms

cane
vsrattan cane
60 3.2

A strong thin part of a plant used to make furniture or baskets

is specifically the flexible stem of certain climbing palms used for many items
rattan
vsrattan cane
3 7.2

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

is the long flexible stem especially of one genus used for baskets
malacca cane
vsrattan cane
  • Archaic
9.9

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

is the general long flexible stem used for furniture and baskets
malacca
vsrattan cane
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong palm stem used to make walking sticks and umbrella handles

is the long flexible stem used broadly for furniture and walking supports
ratan
vsrattan cane
  • Indian
9.9

A thin stick made from parts of a palm tree used for walking or to punish someone

is a longer flexible stem used mainly to make furniture and baskets

Surface Forms

rattan cane singular
rattan canes plural

Morphology

rattan + cane

Both constituents ('rattan' and 'cane') denote long, flexible plant stems used for weaving, and the compound simply specifies a cane made of rattan. This is a straightforward noun–noun composition found cross-linguistically, so a B1 learner who knows both words can reliably infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Rattan cane is the long, thin, flexible stem of a kind of palm tree, so picture a strong, bendy stick that people weave into chairs and baskets or make into walking sticks. So, Rattan cane means the plant stem 'used to make furniture and walking sticks'.