In Singapore, one method of punishing criminals is to whip them, or hit them several times on the back with a cane.
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Cane
/keɪn/
Synonyms for "cane" (212 found)
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chastiseclubcorncorsetcowhidecrookcrosiercrosscross-staffcrutchcrutch-stickcudgelculmcutdrubembosserfarinaceous plantferuleflagellateflail
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Noun(12 words)
Adjective(1 words)
walking staff
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12 entriesbamboo canebe canedcane fieldcane furniturecane punishmentcane stalkcaned studentcaning punishmenthistorical caningpunishment by canesugar canewalking cane
Inflections
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1 translations across 1 languages.
Khiamniungan Naga
1 entries- vāisǖāi noun (rope made from bamboo or cane)
Sample sentences
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A staff is used to help steady yourself when walking, much like a cane.
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It crawls on all fours as a baby, then learns to walk on two legs, and finally needs a cane in old age.
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This candy cane tastes like green apple.
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