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rattan

rat·tan

UK/ɹəˈtan/ US/ˈɹatan/ uncommon

noun

1.

climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for Malacca canes

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2.

the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes

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3.

a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms

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Origin

Borrowed from Malay rotan.

Phrases

  • ant rattan
  • rattan palm
  • rattan pepper

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