rattan

Meanings

Plural: rattans

Noun

• climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
• the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
• a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
• Any of several species of climbing palm of the genus Calamus.
• The plant used as a material for making furniture, baskets etc.
• A cane made from this material.

Verb

• To beat with a rattan cane.

Synonyms

Calamus rotang, ratan, rattan cane, rattan palm