cane cane /ˈkeɪn/

noun

1. () A stick that people can lean on to help them walk  ( cane )
   a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
     The elderly man used a cane to assist with walking.
   The elderly man used a cane to assist with walking.
   
   
2. A stiff switch used to hit students as punishment  ( cane )
   a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
    In olden times, some teachers had a cane to discipline misbehaving students.
   In olden times, some teachers had a cane to discipline misbehaving students.
   
   
3. A strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane  ( cane )
   a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
    The tomato plants in my garden need to be tied to a cane to keep them upright
   The tomato plants in my garden need to be tied to a cane to keep them upright
   

verb

1. () Beat with a cane  ( flog , lambast , lambaste , cane )
   beat with a cane