nounπShareA plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof"The farmer harvested the sugar canes to make syrup. "plantmaterialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool"The farmer used strong canes from the bamboo plants to support his tomato vines. "plantutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rod-shaped tool or device, somewhat like a cane"The gardener used canes to support the heavy tomato plants in his garden. "utensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSplit rattan, as used in wickerwork, basketry and the like"The craftsman carefully wove the chair seat using thin canes of rattan. "materialitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA local European measure of length; the canna."The merchant measured the fabric, selling it in increments of two canes, a traditional unit of length in the region. "unitamountChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or beat with a cane or similar implement"The teacher used to cane students for misbehaving in class. "actionweaponChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo destroy; to comprehensively defeat"Mudchester Rovers were caned 10-0."achievementactionwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo do something well, in a competent fashion"She canes the math test, earning a perfect score. "abilityachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo produce extreme pain"Historical Context: In the past, some teachers would canes students as a form of punishment for misbehaving in class. " sensationsufferingbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make or furnish with cane or rattan."to cane chairs"materialutensilindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe genus Arundinaria, the sole temperate genus of bamboo native to the New World."The thicket behind the school was filled with canes, a type of bamboo native to this area. "plantnaturebiologyenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading