Rattan
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɹəˈtan/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Rattan is a noun meaning Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
Meaning
Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
More Meanings
- (uncountable) The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
- (by extension) A cane made from this material.
- (transitive) To beat with a rattan cane.
Example Sentences
[…]the rattan is still a valued instrument of discipline[…]
Meanwhile Captain Colville rattaned Pearson very severely […]
It took Elwood an hour to find Mr. Gladwell, who sat in a big rattan chair at the edge of the sweet potato fields.
He who first acts as striker asks the other how many blows of the rattan he will bear on his forearm without crying out.
Word Forms
- rattans
- rattaning
- rattaned
Synonyms for rattan
Depending on context, synonyms include ratan.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include ratan, cane, vine, fuji, calamus, bejuco.
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