large cane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahrj keyn]
- /lɑrdʒ keɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lahrj keyn]
- /lɑrdʒ keɪn/

Definitions of large cane words

noun large cane a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick. 1
noun large cane a long, hollow or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, and certain palms. 1
noun large cane a plant having such a stem. 1
noun large cane split rattan woven or interlaced for chair seats, wickerwork, etc. 1
noun large cane any of several tall bamboolike grasses, especially of the genus Arundinaria, as A. gigantea (cane reed, large cane, giant cane, or southern cane) and A. tecta (small cane or switch cane) of the southern U.S. 1
noun large cane the stem of a raspberry or blackberry. 1

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Origin of large cane

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin canna < Greek kánna < Semitic; compare Akkadian qanū, Hebrew qāneh reed

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Parts of speech for Large cane

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large cane popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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