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caning noun

  /ˈkeɪnɪŋ/
  • A beating with a cane, especially as a form of punishment
 bastonnade

cane noun

  /keɪn/
  • (uncountable) The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
 canne, tige
  • (countable) A long rod often collapsible and commonly white (for visibility to other persons), used by vision impaired persons for guidance in determining their course and for probing for obstacles in their path
 canne, canne blanche
  • (with "the") Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.
 bastonnade
  • (uncountable) The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
  • (countable) A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
 canne

cane verb

  /keɪn/
  • To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
 bâtonner
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