cane

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof: The slender, flexible main stem of a plant such as bamboo, including many species in the grass family Gramineae
2. 2
   A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof: The plant itself, including many species in the grass family Gramineae; a reed
3. 3
   A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof: Sugar cane
4. 4
   A plant with simple stems, like bamboo or sugar cane, or the stem thereof: Maize or, rarely, sorghum, when such plants are processed to make molasses (treacle) or sugar
5. 5
   The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool: A short rod or stick, traditionally of wood or bamboo, used for corporal punishment.
6. 6
   The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool: Corporal punishment by beating with a cane.
7. 7
   The stem of such a plant adapted for use as a tool: A lance or dart made of cane
8. 8
   A rod-shaped tool or device, resembling the stem of the plant: A strong short staff used for support or decoration during walking; a walking stick
9. 9
   A rod-shaped tool or device, resembling the stem of the plant: A length of colored and/or patterned glass rod, used in the specific glassblowing technique called caneworking
10. 10
    A rod-shaped tool or device, resembling the stem of the plant: 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
11. 11
    Split rattan, as used in wickerwork and basketry.
12. 12
    A local European measure of length; the canna.

Verb

1. 1
   To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
2. 2
   To make or furnish with cane or rattan.
3. 3
   To destroy; to comprehensively defeat.
4. 4
   To do something well, in a competent fashion.
5. 5
   To go very fast.
6. 6
   To produce extreme pain.

Proper noun

1. 1
   Abbreviation of Canadian English.
2. 2
   A surname.