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cane

[kʰeɪn]
Meanings
  • Noun

    A long, hollow, and flexible stick, typically with a curved handle, used as a walking aid for people with difficulty standing or walking.

    - "He uses a cane to walk."
    - "She struggled to climb the stairs without her cane."
    - "The elderly man leaned on his cane as he crossed the street."
  • Noun

    A type of reed instrument, consisting of a hollow tube that is struck with a mallet.

    - "The jazz band played lively tunes on their canes."
    - "The cane player created beautiful music with his instrument."
    - "The cane solo in the concert was a crowd favorite."
Pronunciation
  1. [kʰeɪn]



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with cane
veins , chains , rains , plains
Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. cane (en) : A type of reed used in musical instruments

  2. cane (en) : A type of sugar produced from sugarcane

Variants
List of all variants of cane that leads to same result
cane , canes , caned , caning , cane corso , cane corsos , cane sugar , cane sugars , cane toad , cane toads , dumb cane , dumb canes , Malacca , Malacca cane , malacca , malacca cane , malacca canes , malaccas , sword cane , sword canes , candy cane , the cane
Forms
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cane (singular), canes (plural)

Etymology
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Old French 'canne' meaning 'reed' or 'walking stick'

Trivia
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  1. The longest cane ever recorded was over 12 meters (39 feet) long.

  2. The cane toad is named for its cane-like skin texture.

  3. The term 'cane sugar' comes from the sugarcane plant, which is crushed to extract the sweet juice.

Related Concepts
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  1. Walking stick: A general term for a long, handled stick used for walking support.

  2. Mobility aid: Any device used to help a person with mobility impairments move around more easily.

Culture
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In literature, the cane has been used as a symbol of power and authority, such as in the novel 'Treasure Island' by Robert Louis Stevenson. In art, depictions of canes can be found in various forms, from realistic portrayals to abstract representations.

How to Memorize "cane"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a long, curved stick with a handle.
    - Visualize someone using the cane to walk.
    - Visualize the sound of a cane being struck in a musical performance.

  2. associate

    - Associate the cane with walking and support.
    - Associate the cane with music and musical instruments.
    - Associate the cane with power and authority.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'CRUTCH' to remember the meaning of cane: Curved, Reed, Used, To, Canes, Help.

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