caned UK
keɪnd
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Definition of caned - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
punishedRareUKbeaten with a caneRareUK
  • The student was caned for misbehaving in class.
flogged whipped
2.
intoxicationRareSlangUKintoxicated by alcohol or drugsRareSlangUK
  • He was completely caned after the party.
inebriated stoned
3.
furnitureRareUKhaving a cane seat or backRareUK
  • The old chair had a caned back.
rattan woven
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Origin of caned

French, canne (cane)

Examples of caned in a sentence

  • In some schools, students were caned for minor infractions.
  • After the concert, he was utterly caned.
  • They got caned at the festival.
  • The dining set included caned chairs.
  • She admired the caned furniture in the antique shop.

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  1. French:corrigé, défoncé, ...
  2. German:geprügelt, betrunken, ...
  3. Italian:bastonato, ubriaco, ...
  4. Spanish:azotado, colocado, ...
  5. Portuguese:açoitado, bêbado, ...
  6. Chinese:被用藤条打, 烂醉如泥的, ...
  7. Japanese:鞭打たれた, 酔っ払った, ...
  8. Arabic:مَضْرُوب بِالعَصَا, مَخمور, ...
  9. Hebrew:מוּכֶּה בְּמַקֵּל, שִׁיכּוֹר, ...
  10. Russian:битый палкой, пьяный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:побитий, п'яний, ...
  12. Hindi:छड़ी से पीटा, नशे में, ...
cane
keɪn
cane: stick to lean on for walking help
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Definition of cane - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
mobilitystick to lean on for walking help
  • She relied on a cane to walk.
crutch staff walking stick
2.
sugar canetall tropical grass grown for sugar
  • Farmers harvested the cane for sugar production.
sugarcane
3.
plantsstrong slender stem like bamboo or reed
  • Cane is used in many traditional crafts.
shoot stalk stem

Verb

1.
speedintr.UKgo very fastintr.UK
  • He caned down the highway in his new car.
dash race speed
2.
disciplinetr.UKstrike with a long thin stick as punishmenttr.UK
  • The teacher caned the student for misbehavior.
flog lash whip
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Images of cane

  • cane: stick to lean on for walking help
    stick to lean on for walking help
  • cane: tall tropical grass grown for sugar
    tall tropical grass grown for sugar
  • cane: strong slender stem like bamboo or reed
    strong slender stem like bamboo or reed
  • cane: material from rattan or similar plants used for making furniture
    material from rattan or similar plants used for making furniture
  • cane: long rod for vision impaired guidance
    long rod for vision impaired guidance
  • cane: colored glass rod for glassblowing
    colored glass rod for glassblowing

Expressions with cane

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cause a lot of trouble or commotion
The kids were raising cane in the classroom.
peppermint-flavored candy shaped like a cane
She hung a candy cane on the Christmas tree.
sugar made from sugarcane
Many prefer cane sugar over beet sugar for its flavor..
stick used for support while walking
He used a walking cane after his surgery.
natural sweetener from sugar cane
She added cane juice to her tea instead of sugar.
long stick used by visually impaired people and symbol of visual impairment
He uses a white cane to walk and signal his impairment.

Origin of cane

Old French, cane (reed) + Latin, canna (reed)

Examples of cane in a sentence

  • The old man walked slowly with his cane.
  • The cane fields stretched for miles.
  • They processed the cane into molasses.
  • The cane swayed gently in the wind.
  • Farmers harvest cane for making baskets.
  • The teacher's cane was a symbol of authority.

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  1. French:canne, foncer, ...
  2. German:Gehstock, rasen, ...
  3. Italian:bastone, sfrecciare, ...
  4. Spanish:bastón, ir a toda velocidad, ...
  5. Portuguese:bengala, andar a toda a velocidade, ...
  6. Chinese:拐杖, 飞驰, ...
  7. Japanese:杖, 飛ばす, ...
  8. Arabic:عَصًا, أَسْرَع, ...
  9. Hebrew:מַקֵּל הֲלִיכָה, לִנְסוֹעַ מַהֵר מְאֹד, ...
  10. Russian:трость, лететь, ...
  11. Ukrainian:тростина, мчати, ...
  12. Hindi:छड़ी, फर्राटा भरना, ...

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