1. (noun) cane
a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
2. (noun) cane
a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
3. (verb) cane
a stiff switch used to hit students as punishment
4. (verb) cane, flog, lambaste, lambast
beat with a cane
Synonyms: scold, strap, trounce, welt, lambast, bawl out, reproof, dress down, slash, chew out, chide, lecture, have words, call down, take to task, lambaste, call on the carpet, rebuke, jaw, lather, whip, reprimand, lash, flog, remonstrate, rag, cane, berate, chew up
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