recaning

cane

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keyn]
- /keɪn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [keyn]
- /keɪn/

Definitions of recaning word

noun recaning a stick or short staff used to assist one in walking; walking stick. 1
noun recaning a long, hollow or pithy, jointed woody stem, as that of bamboo, rattan, sugar cane, and certain palms. 1
noun recaning a plant having such a stem. 1
noun recaning split rattan woven or interlaced for chair seats, wickerwork, etc. 1
noun recaning any of several tall bamboolike grasses, especially of the genus Arundinaria, as A. gigantea (cane reed, large cane, giant cane, or southern cane) and A. tecta (small cane or switch cane) of the southern U.S. 1
noun recaning the stem of a raspberry or blackberry. 1

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Origin of recaning

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

1350-1400; Middle English < Middle French < Latin canna < Greek kánna < Semitic; compare Akkadian qanū, Hebrew qāneh reed

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Parts of speech for Recaning

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exclamation

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recaning popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 100% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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