canne

Definitions of canne
  1. noun
    a stick carried in the hand for support in walking
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    type of:
    bâton
    an implement consisting of a length of wood
  2. noun
    a stick that people can lean on to help them walk
  3. noun
    a strong slender often flexible stem as of bamboos, reeds, rattans, or sugar cane
    synonyms: jonc
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    type of:
    tige
    a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ
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