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1. (n.) rattan
Also called rattan palm. any of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus or allied genera.
2. rattan
the tough stems of such palms, used for wickerwork, canes, etc.
3. rattan
a stick or switch of rattan.
Etymology: (1650–60; by uncert. mediation < Malay rotan, alleged to be a der. of rout scrape off, with -an nominalizing suffix)
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1. (noun) rattan, rattan palm, Calamus rotang
climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
2. (noun) rattan, rattan cane
the stem of various climbing palms of the genus Calamus and related genera used to make wickerwork and furniture and canes
3. (noun) rattan, ratan
a switch made from the stems of the rattan palms
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1. (noun) rattan
one of the long slender flexible stems of several species of palms of the genus Calamus, mostly East Indian, though some are African and Australian. They are exceedingly tough, and are used for walking sticks, wickerwork, chairs and seats of chairs, cords and cordage, and many other purposes
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