noun

cane

walking stick, cane, stick

He uses a cane to walk.

He uses a walking stick to walk.

Sugar is made from sugar cane.

Sugar is made from sugar cane.

((a/the)) cane a stick used for support when walking He uses a cane to walk.

((sugar/bamboo)) cane the stem of a plant Sugar is made from sugar cane.

Synonyms: walking stick, staff, rod

From Latin 'canna' meaning 'reed' or 'cane'.

Imagine an old man walking with a candy cane. Both are types of 'cane'.

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