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RATTAN

Definition:

[noun] climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for Malacca canes
Synonyms: palm, Calamus rotang
[noun] the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
Synonyms: cane
[noun] a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
Synonyms: ratan